Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Predicting neurodevelopmental disease in children from parents' traits

by Sam Sholtis,Pennsylvania State UniversityNeurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, and the genes that can lead to them, vary in a population (left, brighter red colors represent more seve

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Predicting neurodevelopmental disease in children from parents' traits

by Sam Sholtis,Pennsylvania State UniversityNeurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, and the genes that can lead to them, vary in a population (left, brighter red colors represent more seve

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityAxon and NMJ integrity is partially rescued by overexpression of fhl2b in trunk muscle of 5 dpf dmd-/-zebrafish larvae. Credit: https://umu.diva-portal.or

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityAxon and NMJ integrity is partially rescued by overexpression of fhl2b in trunk muscle of 5 dpf dmd-/-zebrafish larvae. Credit: https://umu.diva-portal.or

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

Pediatrics March 14,2024

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

Pediatrics March 14,2024

Meta-analysis of ACE inhibitor–induced angioedema identifies novel risk locus in genome

by Petra Sandow,University Hospital BonnManhattan plot of the metaEURanalysis. The −log10association P values (vertical axis) for all variants of the metaEURanalysis against th

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Meta-analysis of ACE inhibitor–induced angioedema identifies novel risk locus in genome

by Petra Sandow,University Hospital BonnManhattan plot of the metaEURanalysis. The −log10association P values (vertical axis) for all variants of the metaEURanalysis against th

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Genetic risk prediction for ten chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic

byBroad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy analyzing millions of small genetic differences across a person's genome, researchers can calculate a polygenic risk score to

Genetics March 14,2024

Genetic risk prediction for ten chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic

byBroad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy analyzing millions of small genetic differences across a person's genome, researchers can calculate a polygenic risk score to

Genetics March 14,2024

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Pediatrics March 14,2024

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Pediatrics March 14,2024

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three

Pediatrics March 14,2024

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three

Pediatrics March 14,2024

Can DNA revelations change your views on race?

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAncestry: Does it influence people's views on race when they learn about their own DNA roots? Not much, according to a new researc

Genetics March 14,2024

Can DNA revelations change your views on race?

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAncestry: Does it influence people's views on race when they learn about their own DNA roots? Not much, according to a new researc

Genetics March 14,2024

75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.But new research fro

Pediatrics March 14,2024

75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.But new research fro

Pediatrics March 14,2024