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Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoScientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. "We were struck ...
Scientists Spot Gene Behind Form of Intellectual Disability Affecting Thousands Worldwide
US News & World Report· 1 day agoThe gene – RNU4-2 – can cause a collection of developmental symptoms that had not previously been tied to a distinct genetic disorder, researchers report. The discovery is ...
Saliva test to revolutionise detection of prostate cancer
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe men, who were aged 55 to 69, gave a sample of saliva which was then tested for 130 genetic...
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 days agoScientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they...
AI, health care and the realities of being human
Salon.com· 7 hours agoTools that use AI will help doctors work smarter and faster. But not all patient care can be improved by an algorithm
Mutations in the U4 snRNA gene RNU4-2 cause one of the most prevalent monogenic neurodevelopmental...
Nature· 5 days agoMost people with intellectual disability (ID) do not receive a molecular diagnosis following genetic testing. To identify new etiologies of ID, we performed a genetic ...
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 review - "A spectacular but uneven final voyage"
Games Radar· 5 days agoWarning - spoilers for the Star Trek: Discovery series finale follow. Star Trek: Discovery’s fifth...
New molecular tool shows how telomeres relate to heart health
Medical Xpress· 2 hours agoEach time a cell divides, the telomeres become shorter until they reach a critical length and the genes they protect could be damaged. The length of the telomeres is therefore considered a marker ...
Dad, 48, recalls the subtle symptom he had for a year leading up to widow maker heart attack
TODAY via Yahoo News· 21 hours ago“My lesson to all the people I’ve told this to is that you might think that you’re doing all the...
She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's plan to put beef on everyone's plate
Detroit News· 4 hours agoBrazil has hundreds of millions of cows, but one in particular is extraordinary. Worth $4 million,...