Genetics

Researchers use mouse model to study craniofacial disorders

Researchers from the laboratory of Paul Trainor, Ph.D., at the Stowers Institute of Medical Research have developed an effective and reliable technique for studying high-arched palate using a mouse model. The methodology ...

Pediatrics

Socioeconomic factors affect cleft lip and cleft palate risks

Certain factors reflecting lower socioeconomic status (SES) are linked to increased risks of cleft lip and/or cleft palate, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical ...

Pediatrics

Babies with cleft lip likely to have normal adulthood: study

(HealthDay)—Cleft lip is a relatively common birth defect that can be surgically repaired, and new research suggests that parents don't have to worry about long-term health problems for these children.

Genetics

Cleft lip corrected genetically in mouse model

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College used genetic methods to successfully repair cleft lips in mice embryos specially engineered for the study of cleft lip and cleft palate. The research breakthrough may show the way ...

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