Dr. Jacques Courseault (IMAGE) Tulane University Caption Tulane University researcher Dr. Jacques Courseault (left) tests a patient for hypermobility. Courseault is part of a team of researchers that have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a discovery that may for the first time allow for diagnosis and treatment. Credit Photo by Rusty Costanza Usage Restrictions For media use License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.