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How genetic malfunction causes a form of retardation
Researchers have discovered that the genetic malfunction that causes a form of mental retardation called Noonan Syndrome (NS) produces an imbalance in the genesis of two types of cells in the developing embryonic brain. view more (2007-04-19)
Susceptibility to Crohn's disease — an important new clue
Crohn's disease is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract that affects an estimated 0.15% of people in the developed world. view more (2007-04-23)
Discovery of genetic mutation in Leigh syndrome
Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), McGill University have discovered a genetic mutation underlying late-onset Leigh syndrome, a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the degeneration of the central nervous system. view more (2009-08-11)
Toward a test for detecting in childhood the risk of developing bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
A team from Centre de recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard (CRULRG) has made significant progress toward finding a way to determine whether a child is likely to one day suffer from bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. view more (2007-03-15)
Neurological disorder in golden retriever dogs caused by a mutation in mitochondrial DNA
Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. view more (2009-05-29)
New studies on cancer and schizophrenia, depression and heart disease, trauma and autism
The 2007 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting will feature hundreds of new studies on brain and behavior from the world's leading scientists. Presentations include innovative research on potential new treatments for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, autism and addiction. view more (2007-12-11)
Protein-protein interaction explains vision loss in genetic diseases
The mystery of genetic disease is only partially solved with the identification of a mutated gene. Often, the pattern of disease - the features or disorders associated with it - vary in type and severity among those who are affected. Scientists, physicians and patients all ask why. view more (2009-05-11)
The high incidence of post traumatic stress disorder in a student population
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UCLA collaboration identifies immune system link to schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disease, thought to be caused by the interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. view more (2009-07-02)
Screening for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among substance users is improved
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major learning disability among both children and adults. ADHD is especially common among drug users and alcoholics and increases the severity of their addiction problems. view more (2006-07-26)
Vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder runs in families, study shows
Earthquakes have aftershocks - not just the geological kind but the mental kind as well. Just like veterans of war, earthquake survivors can experience post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. view more (2008-12-22)
Neural development protein disproved as marker for schizophrenia
The results of a study published today in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry contradict previous findings and show that Oct-6, a protein involved in neurodevelopment, is normally expressed in the adult brain and cannot be used to identify patients with schizophrenia. view more (2005-10-24)
Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome
Scientists have discovered that mutations in a gene known as SOS1 account for many cases of Noonan syndrome (NS), a common childhood genetic disorder which occurs in one in 1,000-2,500 live births. view more (2006-12-05)
New gene for dyslexia located
No gene for dyslexia has been isolated until now, although scientists have long suspected a genetic basis for the disorder and have even roughly mapped the region of the brain likely to be involved. The researchers anticipate that they will now be able to clone the genetic sequence and so gain important insights into the processes involved in... view more... (1999-09-02)
Study links asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder
For the first time, a study has linked asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults in the community. The study of male twins who were veterans of the Vietnam era suggests that the association between asthma and PTSD is not primarily explained by common genetic influences. view more (2007-11-15)
Losing consciousness can stop you getting posttraumatic stress disorder
Accident victims who suffer a severe head injury are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder if they remain conscious during their ordeal, according to research published in BMC Psychiatry this week. Unconsciousness probably protects people from posttraumatic stress disorder by preventing them from forming memories of their... view more... (2004-03-05)
Europe's most common genetic disease is a liver disorder
Much less widely known than the dangerous consequences of iron deficiencies is the fact that too much iron can also cause problems. The exact origin of the genetic iron overload disorder hereditary hemochromatosis [HH] has remained elusive. view more (2008-02-07)
Genes and environment important in families with history of high cholesterol
Risk of death varies significantly among patients with a family history of high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolaemia), with many untreated patients reaching a normal life span, finds a study in this week's BMJ. This suggests that strong interactions between genetic and environmental factors are involved in this disorder, and emphasises how... view more... (2001-04-24)
Prognosis after attempted suicide impaired by psychiatric disorder
People who have attempted suicide at some point in their lives are more likely to actually succeed in committing suicide at a later date. view more (2008-11-20)
Stem cell research produces a key discovery for Fragile X Syndrome
An important finding has been made by McMaster researchers about Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a sex-linked genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 4,000 males and one in 6,000 females. view more (2007-09-11)
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