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Jul
12

Diencephalic-mesencephalic junction dysplasia: a novel recessive brain malformation

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1 Department of Clinical Genetics, Division of Human Genetics and Genome Research, National Research Centre, Cairo 12311, Egypt 2 Department of Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, …

Apr
12

Genetics Home Reference: Christianson syndrome

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Christianson syndrome is a disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. This condition becomes apparent in infancy. Its characteristic features include delayed development, intellectual disability, …

Mar
12

RAS pathway, a potentially unifying theory of autism

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There are many challenges facing investigators who work on autism, not least the multifaceted nature of the disorder. Geneticists, molecular and cognitive neuroscientists and epidemiologists …

Feb
12

How did human brains get to be so big?

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New research points to an ancient energy tradeoff that meant more fuel for brains, and less fuel for muscles. Recently while visiting the National Museum …

Feb
12

Genetics Home Reference: Fanconi anemia

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Fanconi anemia is a condition that affects many parts of the body. People with this condition may have bone marrow failure, physical abnormalities, organ defects, …

Jan
12

Researchers discover new gene linked to MLCRD

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Researchers have found a new gene that, when mutated, can lead to lymphoedema (swollen limbs) as part of a rare disorder that can also cause …

Jan
12

Avoid alcohol intake during pregnancy

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Physical features of the more serious Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) include smooth philtrum, thin vermillion border, short palpebral fissures, microcephaly, and growth deficiencies in weight …

Jan
12

Cerebral folate receptor autoantibodies in autism spectrum disorder

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Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication 10 January 2012; doi: 10.1038/mp.2011.175 Top of page Introduction Cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) syndrome is a recently described neurometabolic disorder characterized by …

Jan
12

Saving Grace

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Addison Lennon met all her early milestones: she sat up on time, crawled on time and walked on time. At about 4 months, however, she …

Dec
11

The Foundation for Children with Microcephaly

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The Foundation for Children with Microcephaly is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to helping children and adults diagnosed with Microcephaly, …