Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Reversing Mental Retardation

I read about this in the Fragile X story some time ago and again, recently for TSC.
Reversing mental retardation for those with Fragile X Syndrome:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=scientists-reverse-mental-retardation-in-mice

Those suffering from a genetic disease called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). *Since 50 percent of TSC patients also suffer from autism, the findings offer new hope for addressing learning disorders due to autism, according to researchers:

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/541960/?sc=rsmn

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