Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder

Posted By: Anonymous | Posted On: Aug 03,2009 18:30 pm | View: 13 Most people who carry a genetic mutation for a movement disorder called dystonia will never develop symptoms, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists since the first genetic mutation was identified in the 1990s. Now, scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (http://www.feinsteininstitute.org) have figured out why these mutation carriers are protected from symptoms of the disorder - they have an additional lesion that evens the score. Read More: http://www.prweb.com/releases/dystonia/medical_research/prweb2718084.htm