News tagged with mitochondrial disorder

A procedure used in preconception diagnosis can lead to problems with pregnancies

A new study demonstrates that a procedure used in preconception diagnosis to identify eggs that are free of genetic disease might not work well in all cases. The research, published by Cell Press in the April issue of the ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Quick and easy diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders

Soon you could be genetically screened for mitochondrial disorders quickly and comprehensively. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Genome Medicine, outlines an innovative clinical diagnostic test f ...

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How mitochondrial gene defects impair respiration, other major life functions

Researchers are delving into abnormal gene function in mitochondria, structures within cells that power our lives. Mitochondria are the place where energy is generated from the most basic molecules of food. Because this function ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Neurological disorder in golden retriever dogs caused by a mutation in mitochondrial DNA

Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. Affected dogs move in an uncoordinated manner and have sensory deficits. Researchers from ...

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created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0