By STEPHANIE NANO
Why people stutter has long been a medical mystery, with the condition blamed over the years on emotional problems, overbearing parents and browbeating teachers. Now, for the first time, scientists have found genes that could explain some cases of stuttering.
"In terms of mythbusters, this is really an important step forward," said Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation.
Researchers taking part in a government-funded study discovered mutations in three genes that appear to cause the speech problem in some people. Stuttering tends to run in families, and previous research suggested a genetic connection. But until now, researchers had not been able to pinpoint any culprit genes. Read more…
Stuttering Foundation: http://www.stutteringhelp.org
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