News articles tagged with 'abnormality'
Most common adult brain cancer linked to gene deletion, Stanford doctors say
— 3 Jan 2011 18:44 | HealthA study fast-tracked for online publication Dec. 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine has identified an important gene deletion in up to one of every four cases of glioblastoma,…
New targeted lung cancer drug produces 'dramatic' symptom improvement
— 28 Oct 2010 15:39 | HealthA clinical trial of a potential new targeted treatment drug has provided powerful evidence that it can halt or reverse the growth of lung tumours characterised by a specific genetic…
First babies born from genetic screening study
— 16 Oct 2010 10:18 | HealthTwo women taking part in the world's first controlled study of a comprehensive genetic screening test before IVF have given birth to healthy babies. The babies, twin girls born in Germany…
Hereditary kidney disease linked to genetic location
— 9 Jul 2010 09:16 | HealthAn in-depth study of a family with multiple generations affected by kidney disease has identified a previously unknown location for a gene abnormality causing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis…
Chromosomal abnormality found for inherited clubfoot
— 2 Jul 2010 10:05 | HealthAlthough clubfoot is one of the most common congenital birth defects, few genetic causes have been found. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have…
SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin
— 3 Feb 2010 11:04 | HealthThe brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays a vital role in…
Kidney abnormalities require more research
— 16 Jan 2010 11:07 | HealthAbnormalities in the kidneys and their blood vessels occur in at least 25% of healthy individuals, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the…
Engineer designs micro-endoscope to seek out early signs of cancer
— 21 Nov 2009 12:35 | HealthTraditional endoscopes provide a peek inside patients' bodies. Now, a University of Florida engineering researcher is designing ones capable of a full inspection…
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests
— 21 Nov 2009 10:43 | HealthThe addition of a 'genetic sonogram' maximises the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark…
Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed
— 21 Nov 2009 10:24 | HealthIn women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse - a condition that often goes undiagnosed…