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How to deliver the news? New advice for doctors diagnosing prenatal Down syndrome

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New prenatal tests for Down syndrome are soon to be offered to all pregnant women across the United States, yet telling an expectant couple that their child will be born with Down syndrome is a task very few physicians are ...


Not only the gene itself, its abnormal regulation can also trigger short stature

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A specific gene is particularly frequently involved in the development of short stature. Researchers in Heidelberg have now discovered that sequences of genetic material on the X and Y chromosome that regulate this gene are ...


New gene for autism gives hope for future

New gene for autism gives hope for future

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered that abnormalities in a gene important for learning and memory are a cause of autism.


2 genes influence social behavior, visual-spatial performance in people with Williams syndrome

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unraveling the genetics of social behavior and cognitive abilities, researchers at the University of Utah and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have traced the role of two genes,GTF2I and GTF2IRD, in a rare genetic ...


Studies examine genetic determinants of ADHD

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

A special issue of American Journal of Medical Genetics (AJMG): Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics presents a comprehensive overview of the latest progress in genetic research of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...


Promising new drug being evaluated as possible treatment option for fragile X syndrome

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A pilot trial of an oral drug therapy called fenobam has shown promising initial results and could be a potential new treatment option for adult patients with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Findings of the open label, single-dose ...