News tagged with brain defects
Brain malformations significantly associated with preterm birth
Jul 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain malformations.
Search results for brain defects
Amount of gene surplus determines severity of mental retardation in males
Dec 10, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Researchers have discovered a new explanation for differences in the severity of mental illness in males. The more excess copies of a certain gene, the more serious the handicap. The genetic defect is situated on the X-chromosome; ...
Elusive protein points to mechanism behind hearing loss
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 08, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- A serendipitous discovery of deaf zebra fish larvae has helped narrow down the function of an elusive protein necessary for hearing and balance. The work, led by Rockefeller University’s A. ...
Defects in T cells make West Nile virus more deadly in older adults
Dec 04, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- West Nile virus is more deadly in older adults due to defects in T cells, according to a study conducted by researchers from the UA College of Medicine.
A RANK insider resolving the enigma of the fever chart
Nov 25, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Mammals have evolved a complex system for controlling bone remodeling. Babies require calcium for healthy bones and they obtain it from their mother's milk. Nursing mothers release calcium from their bones. Surprisingly, ...
New Down syndrome treatment suggested by study in mice
Nov 18, 2009 |
4.6 / 5 (5) |
1
At birth, children with Down syndrome aren't developmentally delayed. But as they age, these kids fall behind. Memory deficits inherent in Down syndrome hinder learning, making it hard for the brain to collect experiences ...
Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys
Nov 16, 2009 |
4.8 / 5 (9) |
9
A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers' prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, ...
Healthy babies by the numbers
Nov 10, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.
Scientists successfully reprogram blood cells
Nov 09, 2009 |
5 / 5 (6) |
0
Researchers have transplanted genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells into mice so that their developing red blood cells produce a critical lysosomal enzyme -preventing or reducing organ and central nervous system damage ...
Developmental delay could stem from nicotinic receptor deletion
Nov 08, 2009 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
0
The loss of a gene through deletion of genetic material on chromosome 15 is associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, said a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine in a report ...
New 'schizophrenia gene' prompts researchers to test potential drug target
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 27, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Johns Hopkins scientists report having used a commercially available drug to successfully "rescue" animal brain cells that they had intentionally damaged by manipulating a newly discovered gene that links susceptibility genes ...
List of search results for brain defects
