Archive for 'Genetics & Birth Defects'
When are genetic tests on infants ethical? - webcast
A conference held this July in Seattle on the ethics of genetic testing of newborns and children is now available online at UWTV’s website.
The 2008 Pediatric Bioethics Conference brought together some of the nation’s top ethicists to talk about the controversies involved in testing newborns and children for genetic conditions even when there might be [...]
Posted: November 4th, 2008 under Diabetes, Ethics, Genetics & Birth Defects, Newborn and Infant Health, Seattle Children's.
Tags: Inherited Diseases, Newborn Genetic Testing, PKU
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Small changes in one chromosome linked to wide range of mental disorders, UW researchers report
Small changes in one chromosome have been linked to a wide range of mental disorders including mental retardation, autism and other birth defects, University of Washington researchers report published Sept. 10 by the New England Journal of Medicine. The discovery could lead to new ways for doctors to diagnose mental retardation, autism and other disorders.
Posted: September 11th, 2008 under Brain & Nervous System, Disabilities, Genetics & Birth Defects, Lab Tests & Diagnostics.
Tags: Autism, Chromosomes, Disabilities
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Many genes may play role in schizophrenia, UW researchers find
For many years scientists have been trying to find a genetic cause for schizophrenia, a devastating brain disorder that affects 1 in 100 Americans.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices, see things that are not there and have other delusions.
The risk for developing schizophrenia seems to run in some families, so researchers have thought that changes [...]
Posted: March 27th, 2008 under Genetics & Birth Defects, Mental Health, Uncategorized.
Tags: Psychiatry, Psychology, Schizophrenia
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