Cerebral palsy might be a collection of symptoms, not its own disease
Historically, cerebral palsy (CP) was linked largely to events at birth, including prematurity or temporary loss of oxygen to the brain, but research over the past decade has suggested that genetic factors contribute to CP in many children. In a study published in the journal American Journal of Human Genetics on Sept. 3, researchers report that only 89 of the 515 genes previously linked to CP…
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- Cerebral Palsy Might Not Actually Be a Disease, Scientists Say sciencealert.com
