Detection of genes that cause sleepwalking

Sleepwalking may be hereditary. This is the conclusion of scientists from the University of Washington (USA) after finding that the gene is involved in this disease in members of a family.

Scientists at the University of Washington (USA) conducted a study of four generations of a family and found faulty DNA in the 20th chromosome. The team found faulty chromosomes. in 9 members with sleepwalking.

After analyzing DNA samples from all 22 members of the family, scientists found that the percentage of genetic errors from parents to children is 50%. However, researchers suspect that sleepwalking may be caused by a variety of different genes and that they are conducting research on a larger scale.

Sleepwalking may be hereditary.

" We have not been able to identify which genes cause sleepwalking but are certainly linked to the 20 chromosome mutations," said Dr. Christina Gurnett, head of the study.

Although not yet identified all the faulty genes that cause sleepwalking, the latest discovery by American scientists is an important prerequisite for researchers to research and develop rogue legal methods. more effective.

Sleepwalking often occurs in children around midnight. Sleepers who are sleeping suddenly sit up or stand up, walk or have some action, unconscious gestures for a short period of time and then go back to bed.The rate of children with sleepwalking is 1/10 and adults are 1/50.