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Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome
March 13, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome

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MIT researchers have discovered that two common genetic mutations that cause Rett syndrome each set off a molecular chain of events that compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood vessels, making them leaky. The study traces the probl . . .

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