Clinical OMICs - Gene Discovered for New Form of Muscular Dystrophy

Research by Chiara Manzini, Ph.D., assistant professor in pharmacology & physiology, about a newly discovered mutation in the INPP5K gene, which suggests to a new type of congenital muscular dystrophy, was highlighted in an article in the March/April issue of Clinical OMICs. The research was also highlighted on BioNews, Drug Target Review, iTech Post, Life Science Daily, Medical News Today, Muscular Dystrophy News Today, and News-Medical.

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