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Ongoing clinical trials offer hope for people born with genetic mutation behind fibrodysplasia...
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoUntil recently, it was not known what causes FOP—a disease so rare that only 8,000 people are currently under treatment for it. Then, in 2006, it was found to be genetically ...
Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands
Medical Xpress· 8 hours agoResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens ...
Cancer can be caused by reversible molecular changes, study shows
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoThis theory posits that DNA mutations are the primary cause of cancers. It's well known that aging,...
Adding This to Your Food May Increase Your Risk of Stomach Cancer by Over 40%
Prevention via AOL· 2 days agoAdding table salt to your food may increase your risk of stomach cancer by over 40%, a new study...
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
seattlepi.com· 6 hours ago“We were struck by how common this disorder is" when compared with other rare diseases linked to a single gene, said Ernest Turro of the Icahn School...them by just looking ...
European Commission grants marketing approval to Biogen's ALS drug
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe approval is based on a 108-patient trial that showed Qalsody reduced levels of a neurofilament...
The 'face' of cystic fibrosis is changing thanks to what some refer to as a 'miracle' drug.
KTBS Shreveport· 3 days agoMay is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) awareness month, and the 'face' of CF is changing thanks to what some...
European Commission grants marketing approval to Biogen's ALS drug
AOL· 1 day agoThe drug is the first treatment approved in the European Union (EU) to target a genetic cause of ALS, the company said. The approval is based on a 108-patient trial that showed ...
Too much or too little: The impact of protein dosage on fetal development
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoFor the first time, the authors show that both the accumulation and the deficiency of the so-called AFF3 protein are...published in Genome Medicine, follows on from the group's 2021 discovery ...
Genetic mosaicism more common than thought
Science Daily· 4 days agoIn the cancer field, it is well known that genetic mutations can cause cells to grow out of control and lead to the formation of a tumour, explained Sanders ...
