Genetics
Giving silenced genes a voice
Stem cell researchers at UConn Health have reversed Prader-Willi syndrome in brain cells growing in the lab, findings they recently published in the Human Molecular Genetics.
Jan 25, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children with Alagille Syndrome have malformed bile ducts
Serious liver and heart problems can affect children with Alagille Syndrome early in life. While there is as yet no cure, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the liver disease part of the syndrome ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Medical research
Stem cells may offer hope for children with Hurler syndrome
A new therapy involving stem cells may offer a better quality of life for patients with Hurler syndrome, a rare genetic disease that can cause crippling physical conditions and lead to early death.
Nov 16, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers find the genes responsible for Tourette's syndrome in children
An international research team including Vasiliy Ramensky, a member of the MIPT Life Sciences Center, has unraveled genetic characteristics that increase the risk of developing Tourette's syndrome. Tourette's is a central ...
Aug 11, 2017
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Genetics
Increasing the age limit for Lynch syndrome genetic testing may save lives
Raising the age limit for routine genetic testing in colorectal cancer could identify more cases of families affected by Lynch syndrome, a condition that accounts for around 5% of all colon cancers, according to new research ...
May 29, 2017
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Genetics
Study unravels the genetics of childhood 'overgrowth'
Researchers have undertaken the world's largest genetic study of childhood overgrowth syndromes - providing new insights into their causes, and new recommendations for genetic testing.
May 4, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers reveal developmental mechanisms behind rare bone marrow disorder
Myelodysplastic syndrome is an umbrella term used to describe disorders characterized by the bone marrow's inability to produce normal blood cells. Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have found that a ...
Apr 12, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Rare genetic forms of obesity more numerous, diverse than previously thought
A new study led by researchers from McMaster University has shown that, while relatively rare in the general population, there are a large number of varied, genetic syndromes associated with obesity.
Mar 27, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Patient study suggests broader genetic testing for colorectal cancer risk
A new study among more than 1000 colorectal cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has revealed that a surprising number of patients, about 10% in total, show mutations in genes thought to increase the susceptibility ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Neuroscience
Growth-stunting gene may spare South Americans from dementia
Ecuadorians who have a rare, growth-stunting gene do not appear to experience memory loss to the same degree as other people, according to a new study.
Jan 26, 2017
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