New Insights Into Molecular Basis Of Language Development Provided By Genetic Study
Filed under: Language impairment
Scientists have identified the first gene that is associated with a common childhood language disorder, known as specific language impairment (SLI). The gene – CNTNAP2 – has also been recently implicated in autism, and could represent a crucial genetic link between the two disorders.
Full article: Medical News Today
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