Getting a head start on Apert syndrome

Scientists have gained insights into skull development in the rare disease Apert syndrome by showing that mice with this disease have consistent prenatal growth patterns. The findings will be published in the open access journal BMC Developmental Biology to coincide with Rare Diseases Day on the 28th February. Skull formation is normally a complex interplay of different signals from various tissues. Babies are born with sutures - gaps in the skull, which close up later on in development, allowing the skull to adapt to the rate of growth. via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..