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Rare duplication within chromosome 15 delivers relatively mild blow

Children who have a rare extra copy of one segment on chromosome 15 have better cognitive abilities and daily living skills than those with a duplication that forms an extra chromosome.

By Hannah Furfaro
7 August 2018 | 3 min read

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