OrganizedWisdom Health - Genetics

Pig DNA Decoded, May Help With Vaccines

AmyS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:21:04 GMT

An international team of researchers has mapped the DNA of a domesticated pig. This may lead to improved vaccines against diseases like the swine flu.

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Is Bed Wetting Hereditary

KenyottaE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:39:51 GMT

Even though the exact cause of bed wetting in some children is unknown, bed wetting may be hereditary.

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Cause of Congenital Heart Disease in Infants

Jkg0679 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:33:42 GMT

Congenital heart disease (also called congenital heart defect) causes may include maternal viral infections, alcohol or drug abuse, and genetic abnormalities.

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Is Sjogren's Syndrome Hereditary

Amymarlatt — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:34:44 GMT

Researchers are beginning to believe that Sjorgen's syndrome can be caused by genetic factors and unknown environmental factors.

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Attention Deficit Disorder and Heritability

Jkg0679 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:54 GMT

Research has shown that there is a high heritability to ADHD, a common childhood disorder that effects focus and concentration.

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Neurological Cause of Attention Deficit Disorder

Crdelucas — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:31:13 GMT

The exact cause of ADHD is unknown. Clinical studies suggest different variables such as the size, structure, and chemical makeup of the brain to be among the contributing causes of ADHD. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported the brain of children with ADHD were three to four percent smaller than other children.

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Will I Pass On My Adult ADHD

Jkg0679 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:44:41 GMT

ADHD has a high heritability, making it very possible to pass on adult ADHD. Researchers have found that most cases of ADHD have a genetic component.

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Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Risk

AmyS — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:40:52 GMT

A daily aspirin may cut the risk of colon cancer in those with a certain hereditary colon cancer syndrome known as Lynch syndrome. This data was presented at the September 2009 European Cancer Organization and European Society for Medical Oncology.

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Attention Deficit Disorder Genetics

Opieswifey — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:30:15 GMT

Recent studies have proven to show that attention deficit disorder also known as ADD is mostly genetic; meaning it runs within families. When a child is diagnosed with ADD, it is very likely that it will also be found in other blood relatives. For instance, it has been shown that one-third of all men who had ADD as children will have biological children with ADD. Studies indicate that ADD is highly heritable and genetics factor in about 75% of cases

Fast Facts:

The exact cause of ADD is still a mystery.
ADD always begins in childhood, although in some cases it may not be diagnosed until adulthood.
Genetics is only one of the possible causes of ADD; other factors may include diet and social or physical environment.

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Glutathione Deficiency

Jkg0679 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:48:17 GMT

Glutathione deficiency is a rare disorder that prevents the production of the molecule glutathione. Glutathione's function in the body is to prevent damage to cells. Symptoms of severe glutathione deficiency include seizures, a physical slow-down of movements and speech, and a loss of coordination.

Fast Facts:

Glutathione deficiency was first described in 1970.
There have only been 70 reported cases of glutathione deficiency worldwide.
There is little reliable information about glutathione deficiency available on the internet.

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