Rare genetic mutations may explain the cause of SIDS
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Researchers have unravelled certain rare genetic mutations that may explain the cause behind sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year
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AN article in scientific journal says researchers have discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.
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A gene that causes a rare but severe  form of epilepsy in people is also found in highly bred dogs,  which could lead to new ways to treat the condition, an  international team of researchers said on Thursday.
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A baby&#39;s lack of experience sleeping on his or her stomach may be linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a new study claims.
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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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Scientists have come closer to solving the riddle of cot death with the discovery that more than half of all babies who die unexpectedly may have had problems in the womb.
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A genetic mutation can trigger learning difficulties by changing the way brain cells communicate with each other, research shows.
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Specialists are to study rare disorders in pregnancy, some of which can prove fatal.
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Scientists found a genetic  abnormality that may greatly raise the likelihood of developing  early Parkinson&#39;s disease, and said on Monday their finding  could lead to new treatments for the fatal brain ailment.
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Researchers have found a new gene mutation responsible for a common form of inherited Parkinson's disease, a discovery that may eventually aid in treating all types of the degenerative brain disorder.
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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
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St. Louis, Dec. 6, 2004 -- Babies who never sleep on their stomachs don&#39;t learn behaviors that may lessen their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Babies who never sleep on their stomachs don&#39;t learn behaviors that may lessen their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Though it has long been dismissed as a serious illness, scientists have found a gene linked to the often debilitating syndrome
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.