News tagged with rare genetic disease
Study of stem cell diseases advanced by new technique
A rare genetic disease called dyskeratosis congenita, caused by the rapid shortening of telomeres (protective caps on the ends of chromosomes), can be mimicked through the study of undifferentiated induced pluripotent stem ...
May 23, 2011 |
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Researchers looking at a rare disease make breakthrough that could benefit everyone
By working with Canadians of French ancestry who suffer a rare genetic disease, researchers have discovered how three genes contribute to abnormal growth, making a breakthrough that will improve our understanding of many ...
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Skin provides Australia's first adult stem cells for rare genetic disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have developed Australia’s first adult induced pluripotent stem cell lines using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA).
Jan 13, 2011 |
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Because of the canine genome, human genetic diseases better understood
A dog is mankind's best friend: the old saying has once again been borne out through a medical discovery concerning the genetic origins of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). In using dogs as a research model in the framework ...
Dec 10, 2010 |
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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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Rare disease reveals new path for creating stem cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- As debilitating as disease can be, sometimes it acts as a teacher. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have found that by mimicking a rare genetic ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 21, 2010 |
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FDA approves kidney cancer drug to treat brain tumors
The United States has approved a drug normally used for advanced kidney cancer to treat brain tumors caused by a rare genetic disease, US officials and the Swiss manufacturer said Monday.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Sanofi-Aventis launches Genzyme takeover battle
(AP) -- France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp., escalating the battle after management of the U.S. biotech company twice rejected its offer.
Oct 04, 2010 |
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Discovered gene causes Kabuki syndrome
Using a new, rapid and less expensive DNA sequencing strategy, scientists have discovered genetic alterations that account for most cases of Kabuki syndrome, a rare disorder that causes multiple birth defects and mental retardation. ...
Aug 15, 2010 |
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Bone from Blood: Circulating Cells Form Bone Outside the Normal Skeleton, Study Finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- The accepted dogma has been that bone-forming cells, derived from the body's connective tissue, are the only cells able to form the skeleton. However, new research shows that specialized cells ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Scientists discover new genetic immune disorder in children
Your immune system plays an important function in your health—it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 04, 2009 |
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In a rare disorder, a familiar protein disrupts gene function
As reported this week in the open-access journal PLoS Biology, an international team of scientists studying a rare genetic disease has discovered that a bundle of proteins already known to be important for keeping chromo ...
May 27, 2009 |
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Nervous system may be culprit in deadly muscle disease
Brain may win out over brawn as the primary cause of breathing problems in children with a severe form of muscular dystrophy known as Pompe disease.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 25, 2009 |
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Abnormal EKG can predict death in stroke patients
People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart's electrical cycle are at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity at the time of emergency ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 20, 2009 |
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