Genetic Diseases
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Three Most Common Canine Genetic DiseasesA look at three geneitc diseases seen most often in dogs '" progressive retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia and Von Willebrand Disease. They are seen more often in purebreds than mongrels.
Genetic Diseases Could Be Prevented Before Birth by a Novel ProcedureIt could be used, in the near future, to prevent up to 20% of birth defects in humans caused by genetic disorders.- Depression - an Immune/genetic Disease?This article describes the importance of the imbalance in white cells called TREGS in depression.
How Genetic Disease Makes and Unmakes Kings, Queens and EmpiresHow inherited blood disease directly contributed to two of the most important revolutions: the American Revolution and the second Russian Revolution.- Explaining Cockayne Syndrome: A Fatal, Genetic Disease Affecting Young ChildrenCockayne syndrome is a very rare, genetic disorder. The average life span of children with this syndrome is about 12 years of age. If the parents are known carriers, there is a 25% chance of having another child with the syndrome.
- Reasons Why Ashkenazi Jews Suffer from Rare Genetic DiseasesThe line of Jews known as Ashkenazi face many genetic issues when considering having a child which are only common in their lineage. Some of these genetic disorders are the most deadly and devastating known to mankind.
Barth Syndrome: A Rare and Often Misdiagnosed Genetic DiseaseBarth Syndrome is considered to be very rare, but it is believed that it is often misdiagnosed and there are actually more cases than are reported.- The Risk of Tay Sachs DiseaseTay-Sachs is a genetic disease inherited by children when both parents are carriers of a defective gene. The degenerative neurological disease causes death before the child is five years of age.
Should I Have My DNA Decoded?How much would you pay to discover the secrets hidden in your DNA? Would you like to know your risk of having certain diseases? I would, but everyone I know seems opposed to the idea.- Novel Therapies May Bring Relief for Hereditary Angioedema PatientsThese therapies have been availble in Europe for more than 30 years but not in the United States
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