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Breakthrough Gene Variant Offers Hope for Rare Disorder

2/23/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Utah Health has unveiled the CNTN2 gene variant, which could offer protection against PIGA-CDG, a rare genetic disorder linked to seizures and developmental challenges. This innovative study, featured in The American Journal of Human Genetics, merges pedigree analysis with fruit fly genetics, paving the way for future treatments of rare diseases.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Utah Health has unveiled the CNTN2 gene variant, which could offer protection against PIGA-CDG, a rare genetic disorder linked to seizures and developmental challenges. This innovative study, featured in The American Journal of Human Genetics, merges pedigree analysis with fruit fly genetics, paving the way for future treatments of rare diseases.