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Customized CRISPR treatments could help with rare genetic disorders : Shots

Gerri Landman and her daughter Lucy. Gerri Landman hide caption toggle caption Gerri Landman Lucy Landman was born with a…

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Newly discovered mechanism in the cell’s energy factory can lead to new treatment of muscle disorders

Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy production in the muscles. The discovery may…

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New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem:…

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Researchers uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases — two…

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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people…

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Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s and related disorders

A team of researchers at Kumamoto University has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that…

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Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds | PFAS

Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new research finds, and the…

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Large-scale study of children with genetic disorders finds huge benefit of diagnosis

Thousands of children with severe developmental disorders have benefited from more targeted treatments and support with genetic insights from the…

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A new target for anxiety disorders

Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have uncovered unique roles for a protein…

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Researchers identify neurodevelopmental symptoms that indicate genetic disorders

In a new study, UCLA Health researchers have found that motor delay and low muscle tone were common signs of…

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