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Autism, Obesity And Schizophrenia Gene Isolated

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:22 +0000

The size of a baby’s head is often related to neurological disorders, such as autism – which affects 1 in 88 children. Now, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have identified genes responsible for head size at birth by inserting human genes into zebrafish. The study is published online in the journal Nature. Nicholas Katsanis, Ph.D., Jean and George Brumley Jr. M.D…
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Genetic Test May Predict Risk Of Schizophrenia

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:21 +0000

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a test that can predict how likely an individual is to develop schizophrenia. The scientists combined data from several different types of studies in order to identify and prioritize a group of genes most associated with the disease…
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Genetic Discovery Will Revolutionize Understanding Of Gene Expression

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:21 +0000

Over the past decade, research in the field of epigenetics has revealed that chemically modified bases are abundant components of the human genome and has forced us to abandon the notion we’ve had since high school genetics that DNA consists of only four bases. Now, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have made a discovery that once again forces us to rewrite our textbooks…
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Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:19 +0000

SATURDAY, May 19 — More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say.
During National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 20 to 26), the American Academy of Pediatrics…

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Schrijf je in voor de V&VN Zorgaward

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:20 +0000

Verzorgenden die een nieuw project succesvol hebben geïntroduceerd in hun instelling kunnen zich aanmelden voor de V&VN Zorgaward.
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Cao-overleg VVT stukgelopen

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:20 +0000

Het overleg over een nieuwe cao VVT is stukgelopen. Werknemers en werkgevers konden het niet eens worden over de hoogte van de loonsverhoging.
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Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism Linked

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:18 +0000

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found an association between anxiety disorders and the gene that encodes Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1). However, the mechanism underlying this association is unclear. The most prevalent psychiatric diseases in the United States are anxiety disorders, which range from post-traumatic stress disorder to social phobia…
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The Influence Of Genes On Psychological Well-Being

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:18 +0000

Genes play a greater role in forming character traits – such as self-control, decision making or sociability – than was previously thought, new research suggests. A study of more than 800 sets of twins found that genetics were more influential in shaping key traits than a person’s home environment and surroundings…
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Women At Risk Of Post Natal Depression May Be Identified By Blood Test

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:17 +0000

Researchers at Warwick Medical School have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression (PND) by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to the development of a simple, accurate blood test which checks for the likelihood of developing the condition…
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Gene Related To Autism, Schizophrenia And Obesity Isolated By Zebrafish Study

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:17 +0000

What can a fish tell us about human brain development? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth…
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