/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Symptomatic lumbar disc[1] disease, a condition caused by degeneration or herniation of the discs of the lower spine, may be inherited, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery[2] (JBJS). "Previous studies, including studies of twin siblings and subsequent genetic marker studies, have suggested a genetic ... Continue Reading
Map of brain connectivity changes during development
New research conducted at The Scripps Research Institute shows that this road atlas undergoes constant revisions as the brain of a young animal develops, with new routes forming and others dropping away in a matter of hours. "We have shown that the connectome is dynamic during development, but we expect it will also change according to an individual's experience and in response ... Continue Reading
A Test for 400 Inherited Diseases
Researchers at the National Center for Genome Resources have developed a new universal screening test that shows promise for accurately identifying a couple's risk of conceiving a child with any one of 448 devastating and fatal childhood genetic diseases. The test is expected to become commercially available in the third quarter of 2011, at a cost lower than any single test ... Continue Reading