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Genetic connections between Alzheimer's disease, heart conditions found, notes recent study
In this study, they employed genetic methods to examine the intricate relationship between heart di…
PTI
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Scientists want to send our endangered species to the Moon to “save” them
Scientists are considering using the moon's craters for cryopreserving endangered species' cells to…
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Williams syndrome is the genetic condition that makes people pathologically friendly in a lonely world
Living with Williams syndrome makes people hypersocial in a world where loneliness is an epidemic. …
Hayley Cuccinello
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Your mental illnesses may be a result of ancient cross-species fornication, a study has found
The story of human evolution is an intricate tapestry woven with a ton of interbreeding with other …
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My daughter has a rare seizure-inducing condition. She wasn't diagnosed until insurance agreed to pay for genetic testing.
After trying to push aside concerns, a new mom realized she needed more testing to find the correct…
Kelly Burch
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My children have the same degenerative condition. I wish I had gotten genetic-carrier screening earlier to get them treated faster.
When her son wasn't walking by 18 months, the author decided to look for answers. She took a geneti…
Kelly Burch
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German scientists find 28 new risk genes for Covid severity
A team of German scientists have discovered 28 new risk genes, pushing the total number to 51, that…
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When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, this mom became a nurse to care for her
She left her career as a paralegal to become a registered nurse. She made the switch so she could c…
Jane Ridley
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Designer Michael Costello pays tribute to social media star Adalia Rose Williams, who died at 15: 'She was an angel'
Costello posted four videos on Instagram in tribute of Adalia Rose Williams where she tried on the …
Lindsay Dodgson
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Adalia Rose Williams, a social-media star who documented her life with a rare genetic disorder, has died at 15
About 400 children worldwide have the condition, according to the Progeria Research Foundation.
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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I was diagnosed with a near-fatal brain condition. I had surgery, recovered, and graduated college 5 years later.
A high school senior diagnosed with near-fatal brain swelling had to undergo 10 surgeries, a coma, …
Kelly Burch
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At 63, I'm one of the oldest women living with my rare genetic condition. I'm also a musician, and thanks to new treatments, I'm going on tour.
After being diagnosed as a child and going through multiple failed treatments, she found a treatmen…
Kelly Burch
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My dad's frontotemporal dementia left me traumatized. Genetic testing revealed I have a 99% chance of developing FTD too.
My dad's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis came at 38. Genetic tests show I'll likely develop FTD t…
Kelly Burch
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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients…
ANI
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'Real Housewives of New York' star Jenna Lyons says her teeth, hair, and eyelashes are all fake due to a genetic disorder
The "Real Housewives of New York" star detailed her experience living with the rare condition incon…
Eve Crosbie,Kim Schewitz
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US scientists discover genetic mechanism behind some children falling extremely ill
Scientists have discovered details about the genetic predispositions of children who tended to fall…
PTI
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A 1 year-old's sisters died due to a genetic condition that she has too. A world-first treatment she received before birth is helping her live normally.
Ayla received treatment for Pompe Disease while her mom was pregnant. Now she's eating, breathing, …
Hilary Brueck
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A human embryo grown in a lab without a sperm or egg could be a revolutionary new way to test medicines that may help prevent miscarriage and genetic diseases
A fake embryo mimicked an actual embryo so well that it triggered a positive pregnancy test. Scient…
Maiya Focht
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Scientists are studying twins to understand a type of eating disorder linked to anxiety. It could be genetic.
Researchers are studying twins to learn more about an eating disorder that largely affects people w…
Andrea Michelson
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I've got more than 100 tumors in my body. They are benign and caused by a rare genetic disorder.
Michele Holbrook has schwannomatosis. The condition, a type of neurofibromatosis, has resulted in h…