2009 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2009. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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If found early enough, could fats be removed from the brain of a child with Tay Sacs?      Clesson Turner, M.D.: I see patients of all ages with genetic disorders/syndromes. I am also working on the ClinSeq project as my research. Unfortunately attempts to treat children with Tay-Sachs have not worked. This is an active area of research, but treating illnesses that affect the brain are notoriously difficult. Creative and Performing Arts High School in PA (9th grade student)

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