Youssef A. Kousa, M.S., D.O., Ph.D., Children's National Health System (IMAGE)

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Youssef A. Kousa, M.S., D.O., Ph.D., Children's National Health System

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Like mechanics fixing a faulty engine, Youssef A. Kousa, M.S., D.O., Ph.D., says researchers will not be able to remedy problems related to IRF6, a gene implicated in cleft palate, until they better understand how the gene works.

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