Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what's so fascinating about polydactyly
A common anatomical variation is being born with more than ten fingers or more than ten toes.
Feb 6, 2025
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Musculoskeletal Diseases: News and Research on Craniofacial Abnormalities
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Scientists identify a probable contributor to weakness of the aorta in people with genetic disorder
Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, are ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Fetal defense: Study reveals early immune protection in the womb
Research from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that fetuses are not as defenseless as once thought; they can actually fight infections from within the womb. This new understanding could significantly change the way doctors ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to a malformed skull
The chromosomal disorder 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) has emerged as one of the strongest risks for schizophrenia. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified malformed regions of the cerebellum in laboratory ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis
A team of researchers from Tohoku University, the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has uncovered a novel molecular mechanism through which Kif23 (a motor protein belonging ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Study highlights the need for Inuit-specific growth curves for accurate diagnosis and treatment
Inuit children in Nunavut, Canada, are being overdiagnosed for macrocephaly and underdiagnosed for microcephaly, two neurological conditions measured by head size, because of reliance on World Health Organization (WHO) growth ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Why breakdancing can give you a cone-shaped head
For those of a certain age, Coneheads is an iconic 90s film. But for breakdancers, it seems, developing a cone-shaped head can be an occupational hazard.
Oct 17, 2024
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Study unveils new genetic syndrome linking brain development and neurodegeneration
Researchers from the University of Antioquia have identified a new genetic syndrome that bridges the gap between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. The study, published in Genomic Psychiatry, details ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Q&A: Aortic dissections: Are you at risk? Here's what to know
The aorta, one of the "great arteries," carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is uncommon, it often requires ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Genetic screening can boost congenital heart disease detection
A recent study published in Frontiers in Genetics demonstrates that combining copy number variants sequencing (CNVs-seq) and whole exome sequencing (WES) is effective in detecting congenital heart disease (CHD). CHDs are ...
Sep 4, 2024
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