Vitamin B12 is essential to human health. However, some
people have inherited conditions that leave them unable to process
vitamin B12. As a result they are prone to serious health problems,
including developmental delay, psychosis, stroke and dementia. An
international research team recently discovered a new genetic
disease related to vitamin B12 deficiency by identifying a gene
that is vital to the transport of vitamin into the cells of the
body. This discovery will help doctors better diagnose this rare
genetic disorder and open the door to new treatments. The findings
are published in the journal Nature Genetics.
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