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Fragile X and Down Syndromes Share Signalling Pathway for Intellectual Disability
August 3, 2012 — Intellectual disability due to Fragile X and Down syndromes involves similar molecular pathways, researchers report. The two disorders share disturbances in the molecular events that regulate the way ... > full story -
Cognitive Changes May Be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure
July 23, 2012 — Most children exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb do not develop the distinct facial features seen in fetal alcohol syndrome, but instead show signs of abnormal intellectual or behavioral ... > full story -
Are Cardiac Risk Factors Linked to Less Blood Flow to the Brain?
July 18, 2012 — Metabolic syndrome, a term used to describe a combination of risk factors that often lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, seems to be linked to lower blood flow to the brain, according to new ... > full story -
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Workplace Exposure to Organic Solvents Linked to Heart Defects at Birth
July 18, 2012 — Workplace exposure to organic solvents is linked to several types of heart defects at birth, indicates new ... > full story -
Certain Jobs Dads Do Linked to Higher Risk of Birth Defects
July 18, 2012 — Several types of job carried out by future fathers may be linked to an increased risk of birth defects in their babies, suggests new research. These included: mathematicians, physicists, computer ... > full story -
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Drug Shown to Improve Memory in Those With Down Syndrome
July 17, 2012 — Researchers have found a drug that boosts memory function in those with Down syndrome, a major milestone in the treatment of this genetic disorder that could significantly improve quality of ... > full story -
Mutations in Autism Susceptibility Gene Increase Risk in Boys
July 12, 2012 — Researchers have identified five rare mutations in a single gene that appear to increase the chances that a boy will develop an autism spectrum disorder. Mutations in the AFF2 gene, and other genes ... > full story -
Gene Linked to Facial, Skull and Cognitive Impairment Identified
July 5, 2012 — A gene whose mutation results in malformed faces and skulls as well as mental retardation has been found by ... > full story -
Sequencing of Fetal Genomes Using Only Maternal Blood Sample
July 4, 2012 — Researchers have for the first time sequenced the genome of an unborn baby using only a blood sample from the mother. The new technique hinges on the fact that pregnant women have DNA from both their ... > full story -
Success Reported in Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mice
July 2, 2012 — Using a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully treated an autism spectrum disorder characterized by severe cognitive ... > full story
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