Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disease affecting 1 in 10,000 newborn girls, characterized by sudden regression around 1 year of age, with loss of acquired language and motor skills and leading to profound cognitive impairment. Its main cause is mutations of the gene MeCP2, an important controller of neuronal development in the brain.

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