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Hereditary Condition Causing Limb Weakness Traced to Gene for Menkes disease - a Rare Disorder
Dec 31 - A gene that causes a fatal childhood brain disorder can also cause adults to develop peripheral neuropathy, a condition resulting in weakness and decreased sensation in the hands and limbs, according to a study by researchers at the National Insti... Read more »

Scientists Map Genetic Regulatory Elements for the Heart
Mar 12 - Scientists have devised a new computational model that can be used to reveal genetic regulatory elements responsible for development of the human heart and maintenance of its function. Although the teams focused on the heart, the computational me... Read more »

Scientists Identify Maternal and Fetal Genes That Increase Preterm Birth Risk
Feb 22 - Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery. The DNA variants were in genes involved in the regulation of inflammation and of ... Read more »


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