Genetics
Scientists identify gene linked to facial, skull and cognitive impairment
A gene whose mutation results in malformed faces and skulls as well as mental retardation has been found by scientists.
Jul 5, 2012
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News tagged with mental retardation
Medical research
Researchers discover the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy
Researchers at McGill University have discovered the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy. The disease, known as double-cortex syndrome, primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. ...
Jun 21, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Youth with ASD have poor postsecondary outcomes
(HealthDay) -- Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are at high risk for not participating in postsecondary education or employment, particularly in the first two years after high school, according to a study published ...
May 14, 2012
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Neuroscience
Researchers uncover steps in synapse building, pruning
Like a gardener who stakes some plants and weeds out others, the brain is constantly building networks of synapses, while pruning out redundant or unneeded synapses. Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory led by Assistant ...
Nov 16, 2011
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Neuroscience
Most common form of inherited intellectual disability may be treatable
Advancements over the last 10 years in understanding intellectual disability (ID, formerly mental retardation), have led to the once-unimaginable possibility that ID may be treatable, a review of more than 100 studies on ...
May 17, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meningitis outbreak in Niger kills 18: WHO
At least 18 people in southeastern Niger have died of meningitis in the past three months, the WHO said Wednesday, warning that the outbreak could spread to other countries.
Feb 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meningitis epidemic in DR Congo kills 129
An epidemic of meningitis has been declared in northeastern DR Congo, where 129 people have died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Sep 8, 2021
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Health
US Supreme Court set for death row IQ appeal
A Florida inmate is challenging the US state's use of a rigid IQ number to determine intellectual disability, in a case that spotlights the issue of the mentally ill on death row.
Mar 2, 2014
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Genetics
'Dark genome' is involved in Rett Syndrome
Researchers at the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program at IDIBELL led by Manel Esteller, ICREA researcher and professor of genetics at the University of Barcelona, have described alterations in noncoding long chain RNA ...
May 2, 2013
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Health
China shuts US plant in lead scare: report
An American-owned battery plant in China will remain shut until the end of the year over fears it has caused lead poisoning in local children, the Shanghai Daily reported on Friday.
Sep 23, 2011
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