A genetic cause of lupus – an autoimmune disease affecting at least 5 million people worldwide – has been discovered. A mutation in the TLR7 gene was identified by an international team of researchers as one of the causes of the ...
Parents of children aged six months to under five years are urged to book their child in for a free flu vaccine with their GP, as this cohort is at risk of suffering serious illness ...
An Australian-led international research collaboration has discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder after uncovering its link to a tumour suppressor gene, ending the diagnostic journey for 32 families around the world. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researchers, ...
Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. This research is a step towards understanding the complex relationship between the brain and human genome in ...
Yale researchers have shown that developmental abnormalities, including those that lead to pregnancy loss and autism, are controlled by the genetics of the fetus and placenta — and not the mother’s intrauterine environment. The findings ...
A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine in March 2021. ...
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