Genetic study offers answers to autism families
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Birthdays are the hardest times for Melissa and Alex Kimmell of Culver City, California.
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Doctors at John Hopkins&#39; University School of Medicine Department of Neurology / Neurosurgery launched a study of the cause of the genetic disorder which may lead to making a step forward in finding a treatment.
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Mothers and fathers with multiple  sclerosis are equally likely to pass genetic risk for it on to  their children, according to a study countering a previous  finding that fathers were twice as likely to do so.
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Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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Children fathered by men at age 40 and  older have a higher risk of developing autism, possibly because  of mutations or other genetic changes, researchers reported on  Monday.
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WASHINGTON Oct 21, 2004 - A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause of diseases ranging from high blood pressure to high cholesterol and even
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People with autism are prone to brain inflammation associated with immune system dysfunction, say researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Two studies shed light on the possible effects of autism on the brain and point to potential treatments, researchers said on Monday.
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Some people have a genetic variation that may help them resist the human form of mad cow disease, a study in mice suggests.
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Parents of children with distinct genetic mutations are seeking out others to form support networks.
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Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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A breakthrough study in mice points the way to reversing symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome   -  and gives hope for treating other  autistic disorders
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Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice of Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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CHICAGO/LONDON  - Variations in a gene helped shield adults who had endured child abuse from becoming depressed as adults, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that helps explain how nature and nurture give rise to mental illness.
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Scientists have discovered how mutations in two key proteins may lead to autism.
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Children with autism have inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear whether the inflammation actually causes the condition,    researchers said on Monday.