Researchers identified the gene responsible for Wilson disease an inherited disorder in which copper accumulates in the liver and is released to other parts of the body, leading to severe liver and brain damage. Researchers identify the gene defect responsible for CD8 deficiency , a disease which caused children to be born with faulty immune systems. Researchers discover two genes responsible for early onset Alzheimer s disease , the most severe form of the disease. Researchers identify a gene which causes holoprosencephaly , a disease which can lead to major structural defects of the head. A second gene was discovered in 1999 .
Researchers discover a gene responsible for colon cancer.
Researchers discover the gene which causes Lafora disease , a severe form of epilepsy. Researchers discover a gene responsible for sacral agenesis , a defect in spinal development. The gene responsible for oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy was identified. Researchers discover a gene that is frequently overexpressed and contributes to the progression of breast cancers . The gene causing citrullinemia , a metabolic disorder which can lead to severe liver damage and even death, was identified.