Tag: Genetic disorder
Unlocking a Mystery of Human Disease…in Space
An experiment just launched into orbit by a team of Caltech researchers could be an important step toward understanding a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Huntington's disease...
Link found between Down syndrome and leukemia
Although doctors have long known that people with Down syndrome have a heightened risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during childhood, they haven't...
Researchers Find Genetic Clue to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) caused by genetics, diet, past trauma, anxiety? All are thought to play a role, but now, for the first time, researchers...
New test for cystic fibrosis may lead to more treatments
A new sweat test for cystic fibrosis developed at Stanford produces more detailed information than before, which may aid treatment of the disease. Treatments for...
Bacterial food web may be key to cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections and thick mucous in their lungs, due largely to a combination of microbial infections and resulting...
