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Mutations in ASXL3 Cause Problems Similar to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome
February 4, 2013 — Mutations which affect the gene ASXL3 cause a novel syndrome similar to Bohring-Opitz syndrome, finds a a new study. This molecular definition distinguishes these children from those with ... > full story -
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Why Down Syndrome Boosts Susceptibility to Other Conditions
January 11, 2013 — A new study has revealed some of the underlying neural factors that explain why people with Down syndrome are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and autistic spectrum ... > full story -
Genetic Defect Causing Fragile X-Related Disorders More Common Than Thought
December 20, 2012 — A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions -- from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in ... > full story -
Snack Attack: Eating Unhealthy Snack Foods May Affect Cancer Risk in Patients With Lynch Syndrome
December 17, 2012 — A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers. The study suggests that an eating ... > full story -
Fragile X Protein Linked to Nearly 100 Genes Involved in Autism
December 12, 2012 — Doctors have known for many years that patients with fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, are often also diagnosed with autism. But little has been known ... > full story -
Iron Supplements Reduce ADHD in Low Birth Weight Infants
December 10, 2012 — Giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems like ADHD later in life, according to a new ... > full story -
Lithium Restores Cognitive Function in Down Syndrome Mice
December 3, 2012 — Researchers report that lithium, a drug commonly used for the treatment of mood disorders in humans, restores neurogenesis in the hippocampus, a part of the brain strongly associated with learning ... > full story -
Prenatal Intervention Reduces Learning Deficit in Mice
November 30, 2012 — Mice with a condition that serves as a laboratory model for Down syndrome perform better on memory and learning tasks as adults if they were treated before birth with neuroprotective peptides, ... > full story -
Gene Linked to Respiratory Distress in Babies
November 27, 2012 — Some infants are more susceptible to potentially life-threatening breathing problems after birth, and rare, inherited DNA differences may explain why, according to new ... > full story -
A New Way of Looking at Prader-Willi Syndrome
November 15, 2012 — An Australian study reveals that people with the rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome may have an impaired autonomic nervous system. This discovery opens up a new way of looking at ... > full story
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