Study: Rare Gene Change Linked to Autism
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-- A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it.
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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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Scientists are praised for finding new autism genes by scanning families with the condition.
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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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[Health India]: Washington, Nov 16 : Activation of brain&#39;s immune system might be the real culprit behind autism, a Johns Hopkins study has found.
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Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice with Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Some children may have an inherited  weakness that may predispose them to develop autism when  exposed to mercury from fish or other sources, an environmental  group said on Monday.
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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. A team from Yale University School of Medicine found the defect was linked to conditions
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Scientists discover a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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Scientists say they have identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that one day may help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments.
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Scientists have discovered how mutations in two key proteins may lead to autism.
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A single change in a human gene may hold the key to preventing people living with HIV from progressing to full-blown AIDS, researchers said on Monday.
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Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.
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Three teams of scientists have  identified a genetic mutation that is linked to about 5 percent  of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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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 to gain weight  easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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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 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.