By studying two Brazilian families that each have manifestations of dystonia, researchers have identified a genetic mutation that underlies the condition. The gene coding for PRKRA, a protein in the cellular response to stress and inflammation, contained a mutation (DYT16) in the afflicted patients, according to an Article published early Online in the March edition […]
Dystonia – a neurological movement disorder – is estimated to affect around half a million people in the US and Canada alone. For years, researchers have tried to determine what causes the disorder and find ways to prevent and treat it, but to no avail. Now, investigators from the University of Michigan have created a […]