Adams-Oliver syndrome (AOS) is a rare congenital disorder principally marked by aplasia cutis congenita, commonly affecting the scalp, and terminal transverse limb defects. These clinical features ...
Steven Vokes has studied the related Hedgehog signaling pathway for much of his career. Images show Hedgehog responsive enhancer activity in tissue specific regions. Left: A mouse embryo with enhancer ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - University of Florida researchers have learned how to selectively shut down a flyweight-sized genetic molecule that packs a heavyweight punch, a discovery that may help doctors ...
Up to 15% of all couples suffer from infertility at some point in their lives. Lack of knowledge about the causes of fertility problems can lead to prolonged clinical testing and extended treatment ...
Seated high in a rolling chair in an upstairs room of her Mount Sinai home, Sadie McGill extends her left leg and grasps a violin bow between her big toe and index toe. A custom-built wooden stand ...
Children's National Hospital experts developed a new pre-clinical gene therapy for a rare disorder, known as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2B, that addresses the primary cellular deficit ...
Researchers have gained insight into the 'hidden genetic defects' of the general European population. This is important because these defects, if inherited from both father and mother, can lead to all ...