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Genetic Defects Defined
Abnormality usually caused by a mutation of a gene; often caused by recessive genes
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Children's Hospital Boston Receives $25 Million Gift for World's First and Only Center for Study of Rare Diseases
Published November 17, 2008, 4:15 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
BOSTON----Children’s Hospital Boston received a $25 million grant from The Manton Foundation to establish the world’s first and only center for research on orphan diseases*. The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research will provide support for eminent Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School scientists to study and develop new diagnoses of and treatments for rare diseases, including ...
New genetic defect affects Angus cattle
Published November 14, 2008, 9:19 am, High Plains Journal
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories which will run over the next several weeks discussing genetic defects in cattle and how they have affected the industry in recent years, as well as how to manage affected herds.
Genetic disease treatments and pharmacogenetics: From scientific discovery to medical delivery
Published November 14, 2008, 8:29 am, EurekAlert!
( American Society of Human Genetics ) ASHG will host a press briefing session to highlight some of the top research presentations at the society's 58th Annual Meeting that report findings on important breakthroughs in the successful treatment of disease through novel genetic therapies and treatments, as well as new pharmacogenetics research findings that provide insights into appropriate drug ...
National Leader in Sudden Cardiac Death Research Named Associate Director of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Published November 14, 2008, 6:25 am, Newswise
Sumeet S. Chugh, M.D., an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities who is leading groundbreaking research on sudden cardiac arrest, has been named associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, where he will also serve as director of Clinical Electrophysiology.
Induction Of PGC-1 Alpha Expression In Huntington's Disease Transgenic Mice Rescues Neuronal Dysfunction And ...
Published November 13, 2008, 12:08 pm, Medical News Today
Neurodegenerative diseases pose a considerable burden to our aging population. Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurological disorder that affects as many as 40,000 people in the U.S. alone. HD causes degeneration of the brain, which results in involuntary movement disorder, cognitive decline, and ultimately death.
Study Finds Folic Acid Not Cardioprotective, Though Safe
Published November 12, 2008, 3:09 am, Medical News Today
Folic acid is safe -- but it lacks any cardiovascular benefits -- according to researchers presenting at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. The results from the Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in Cholesterol and Homocysteine (SEARCH), a 12,064-person, randomized study, were presented as a late-breaking clinical trial.
Study Finds Folic Acid Not Cardioprotective, Though Safe
Published November 11, 2008, 8:16 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
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- Indiana University Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Information Center: The Information Center will serve as a guide and resource center for the complex world of genetics and health
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Stanford University Medical Center: Lucile Packard Children' s Hospital is dedicated to the care of babies, children, adolescents, and expectant mothers.
- March of Dimes - Pregnancy, Babies, Prematurity: Birth Defects and Genetic Conditions
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- Japan, Home of the Cute and Inbred Dog - New York Times: Spotted: reference to Japan as a group-oriented society, 27 December 2006
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- Wanting Babies Like Themselves, Some Parents Choose Genetic Defects: "...a fascinating glimpse into how far some parents may go to ensure that their children stay in their world ? by intentionally choosing malfunctioning genes that produce disabilities like deafness or dwarfism." ;
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- Welcome to the March of Dimes National Web site! Inside you will find information and answers about pregnancy, your baby, folic acid, prematurity, genetic disorders, birth defects and much more: One of my favorite charity sites whom I support whole heartly, I hope every one will help save the life of a Baby,,, for they are our Future!
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