In a recent report, compiled by the scientists of Baylor College of Medicine, has revealed that the excess production of MeCP2 protein causes anxiety and behavioral issues among patients. It has further been found by the scientists that the protein produces in excessive amount because of two genes.

It has been informed that inadequate production of protein MeCP2 leads to neurological disorder Rett syndrome among girls. And excessive production of it causes anxiety and behavior related disorders among people.

Therefore, it is necessary to find the way by which adequate level of the proteins could be produced so that people’s health is assured. Moreover, excessive production of protein in boys leads to MeCP2 duplication syndrome. The syndrome can be transmitted from mother to child.

For the research, the scientists conducted a small test over mice. Dr. Rodney Samaco, the author of the report, noted, “We first identified the mouse model for MeCP2 duplication syndrome and then found people with the disorder in the clinic. We went back to the lab and found out that MeCP2 was indeed the major contributor to this phenotype in patients”.

The scientists have pointed out that doubled MeCP2 levels can trigger autism as well. The scientists are hopeful that through the findings they would be able to gauge the way by which the disorder could be treated.

Anxiety disorder and behavioral disorder leads to a number of problems in the society. A family with a patient of behavioral disorder has to be very careful while dealing with the victim. It is hoped that soon researchers would be able to find a treatment for anxiety and behavioral disorder so that patients suffering with the disorder could be benefited.