Monday, July 2, 2012

New gene mutations (AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA) that lead to enlarged brain size, cancer, autism, epilepsy identified

New gene mutations that lead to enlarged brain size, cancer, autism, epilepsy identified: "ScienceDaily (June 29, 2012) — A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders."

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