Gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome is identified (IMAGE)

Gladstone Institutes

Gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome is identified

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After decades of mystery, researchers at Gladstone Institutes identify a gene that can derail heart formation—and show that fixing it prevents the problem in mice.  

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