Laura Ranum
Laura Ranum
available becomes carried determine developed dna family finding possible test
Finding the SCA5 mutation in Lincoln's family makes it possible to test Lincoln's DNA -- if it becomes available -- to unequivocally determine if he carried the mutation and had or would have developed the disease.
caused clumsy historical literature raises talks
Because the historical literature talks about his clumsy gait . . . it raises the possibility that that was caused by a mutation in this gene.
causes developing discovery effective excited genetic gives improved insight lead patient provides step test towards
We are excited about this discovery because it provides a genetic test that will lead to improved patient diagnoses, and gives us new insight into the causes of ataxia and other neurodegenerative diseases, an important step towards developing an effective treatment.
behaving family knew single
We knew just from the way it was behaving and the way it was transmitted in the family that it must be a single gene.