Newly identified genetic cause offers prospect of diagnosis for families affected by rare developmental disorders

Instanz: TeilenTeilen:Newly identified genetic cause offers prospect of diagnosis for families affected by rare developmental disordersUlrike Papajewski ÖffentlichkeitsarbeitLeibniz-Institut für Neurobiologie30.07.2026 14:07For some families, the reason why their child is not developing as expected remains unclear for a long time. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) in Magdeburg have now identified a genetic cause of a previously unexplained developmental disorder. Eight children, one common genetic causeThe international research team studied eight children for whom no clear cause of their developmental disorders had previously been identified. In all eight children, the genetic changes had arisen spontaneously and had not been inherited from their parents. Cell and animal models confirm the linkTo understand the effects of the genetic changes, the researchers combined genetic analyses with experiments using cell cultures and animal models.