Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published a study in Nature Genetics that sheds light on a novel genetic variant associated with intellectual capacities and educational outcomes. This discovery offers new insights into intellectual disability diagnostics and potential therapeutic avenues.
Study reveals new insights into intellectual disability genetics: Repetitious DNA retrieved 23 September 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-reveals-insights-intellectual-disability-genetics.html
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