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Father's liver donation gives new lease of life to 1-year-old Uzbek baby s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the hospital, the baby had developed jaundice soon after birth and required neonatal intensive care. At two months of age, he was misdiagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition that blocks the normal flow of bile from the liver, and underwent a Kasai procedure- a surgery perf
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AIIMS scientists develop new method to diagnose Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dr Subhash Chandra Yadav from the Electron Microscope Facility, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Delhi, this method is the first of its kind in India.
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Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 due to genetic disorder
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He was diagnosed with POLG at the age of 14, when his symptoms were showing more clearly and the progression of his disease had become more acute.
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The Avestagenome Project® and TIGS Sign Strategic Alliance to Advance
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 24: The Avestagenome Project® International Pvt. Ltd. (AGENOME) & Avesthagen Limited, in partnership with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to advance research and development in rar
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Study finds new gene in progression of Huntington's disease
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A novel gene has been linked by researchers in Berlin and Dusseldorf to the development of Huntington's disease in a brain organoid model. Earlier than previously believed, the gene may play a role in brain disorders.
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Fragile X Society India Joins Hands with Leading Organisations to Spread A
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22: Fragile X Society India a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families impacted by Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting a child's development participates in World Fragile X Awareness Day, a global initiative that takes place eve
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"More than 1 lakh children have thalassemia": MoHFW Secy Apurva Chandra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
International Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to raise awareness about the genetic disorder.
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YKT6 gene variants may cause novel genetic disorder: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent joint investigation identified uncommon mutations in the YKT6 gene as the source of a novel neurological illness characterised by developmental delays, severe progressive liver disease, and a risk of liver cancer.
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Gut bacteria may cause blindness due to some inherited eye conditions: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sight loss in certain inherited eye illnesses may be caused by gut bacteria and could be treated with antimicrobials, according to a new study in mice conducted by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.
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Do you know genetic malfunction causes rare lung disease? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One of the most significant cells in the body is the macrophage. This immune cell, dubbed "big eater" in Greek, eats and breaks down dangerous substances like dust, debris, bacteria, and cancer cells. Macrophages play a particularly important role in the lungs, where they combat bacterial in
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Researchers discover genetic malfunction that causes rare lung disease
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The macrophage is one of the most important cells in the body. This immune cell, which means "big eater" in Greek, consumes and digests harmful materials such as bacteria, cancer cells, dust, and detritus. Macrophages are notably crucial in the lungs, where they fight bacterial infections wh
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Study gives insight into predicting neurodevelopmental disease in children
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Predicting the development of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric illnesses such as autism or schizophrenia is challenging since they are influenced by a wide range of hereditary and environmental factors
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