UA Researchers Connect TMEM184B Mutations to Newly Identified Pediatric Brain Disorder

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MRI Scans of 3 Individuals Displaying Variances in Regions of the Brain

Dr. Martha Bhattacharya, together with researchers in her lab and collaborators worldwide, uncovered that mutations in TMEM184B cause a newly recognized neurodevelopmental disorder marked by seizures and altered brain structure. Their work connects this conserved gene to key metabolic pathways that shape early brain development.

To read the acadamic article from The American Journal of Human Genetics click HERE

To read the UA College of Science article click HERE