A Person Who Lived 800 Years Ago Is the Origin of a Modern Seizure Disorder, Scientists Say
by Ed Cara from on (#6541W)
Scientists in Australia believe that they've discovered the centuries-old origins of a rare form of childhood epilepsy caused by a genetic mutation: a single common ancestor who lived in Britain roughly 800 years ago. The find is especially notable because hereditary conditions of this kind typically don't survive for...