News tagged with phenylketonuria
Adults with genetic disorder PKU need to get back to the clinic
Genetic researchers at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, are aggressively identifying adult patients who suffer from the genetic disorder, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and are presenting those findings at the 11th International ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Researchers show how iron activates oxygen in living things
Oxygen performs many key functions in the body’s internal chemistry, but the life-sustaining molecule can’t do its job alone. Now, SLAC researchers and their collaborators are learning more about ...
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Digital microfluidics opening the way for revolution in blood sampling
The days of the blood sample routine - arm out, tie tube, make a fist, find a vein and tap in -- may soon be over, thanks to a new analysis method developed at U of T by Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Positioning enzymes with ease
Virtually all processes in the human body rely on a unique class of proteins known as enzymes. To study them, scientists want to attach these molecules to surfaces and hold them fast, but this can often be ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Most states unclear about storage, use of babies' blood samples, new study finds
State laws and policies governing the storage and use of surplus blood samples taken from newborns as part of the routine health screening process range from explicit to non-existent, leaving many parents ill-informed about ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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New study raises questions about genetic testing of newborns
Mandatory genetic screening of newborns for rare diseases is creating unexpected upheaval for families whose infants test positive for risk factors but show no immediate signs of the diseases, a new UCLA study warns.
Dec 07, 2010 |
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Compound Shows Promise Against Intractable Heart Failure
(PhysOrg.com) -- A chemical compound found normally in the blood has shown promise in treating and preventing an intractable form of heart failure in a mouse model of the disease, report researchers at the University of Illinois ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Study reveals new options for people with PKU
(PhysOrg.com) -- For people with the genetic condition known as phenylketonuria (PKU), diet is a constant struggle. They can eat virtually no protein, and instead get their daily dose of this key macronutrient by drinking ...
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Mar 30, 2009 |
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New drug holds out promise of normal diet for sufferers of devastating PKU genetic disease
Imagine being forced to say no to a child crying for more food at supper. Sadly, Margie Fischer doesn't have to imagine it; that was normal life at her family's dinner table for years. Her daughter Maggie, now 20, suffers ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Drug therapy for PKU reverses heart damage
A pricy drug used to treat a rare but well-known genetic disorder may hold wider promise as a treatment for millions of Americans with potentially lethal enlarged hearts, due mainly to high blood pressure, a study from Johns ...
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May 13, 2008 |
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Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients, a new study shows.
Aug 30, 2006 |
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