After 12 nominations for "Oscar" and the international fame of the film "The King's Speech" theme Stuttering became extremely popular in the media, not only in medical subjects. The fate of the British King stutterer who persistently treated for inappropriate speech impediment for the monarch, was close to millions of viewers. And hundreds of thousands of stutterers spotted a kindred spirit on the screen.
Until recently, it was customary to assume that the only reason Stuttering is any severe nervous shock or a difficult childhood. But US scientists have found that stuttering - The genetic defect as well. Specialists from the National Institutes of Health have identified three minor genetic mutations that affect the processing of speech in the brain. It was found that these mutations are common in stutterers.
"Of course, genetics is not responsible for all occasions Stuttering - Says Dr. Dennis Drouson. - A large part of stutterers may become so for some other reason. But now we have the information about genes, which was very unexpected. "
More severe mutations of the same gene in humans causes a rare and unfortunately incurable metabolic disorder called mukolipidoz. His victims usually die before they reach the age of 10.
Currently stutterer may try to correct a defect with the help of speech therapists, but this stuttering treatment does not exist. However, the discovery of Americans, in theory, could lead to a new method stuttering treatment .
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