Sentences with phrase «dystrophy identified»

«Risk factors for Duchenne muscular dystrophy identified.»

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«Gene mutations behind lack of a nose identified: Alterations in same gene previously associated with rare form of muscular dystrophy.»

«New muscular dystrophy drug target identified.»

«The identification of these genes paves the way for the development of a test to identify individuals who are at risk of getting Fuchs dystrophy, and also for the development of drugs to slow disease progression or to potentially delay or prevent it from occurring,» said George A. McKie, D.V.M., PhD., director of the NEI's cornea research program.

Ruohola - Baker's lab originally identified the sphingosine 1 - phosphate (S1P) pathway as a critical player in ameliorating muscular dystrophy in flies.

«Genetic study identifies a new form of congenital muscular dystrophy.»

Robert Meadowcroft, Chief Executive of Muscular Dystrophy UK, commented: «Early stage research identifying genes for muscle - wasting conditions, such as this, gives us valuable insight into better understanding these complex and rare conditions.

Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, identified rapidly proliferating cells (known as «neural crest - derived progenitor cells») in the corneal endothelium of specimens from normal corneas and from corneas with Fuchs» Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a condition in which the cells responsible for keeping the cornea clear die prematurely — often leading to blindness.

The study, appearing in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is the first to identify predictors of poor outcomes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients, said senior author Dr. Pradeep Mammen, a heart failure specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

A new study from UT Southwestern suggests that more people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy could live longer by identifying and more aggressively treating patients with certain risk factors.

We are going to screen a larger library of chemicals to identify molecules that either boost or weaken NMD, which should help develop better and more targeted drugs for treating ALS, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.»

For the first time, through the use of human embryonic stem cells (hES) sourced from pre-implantation diagnosis, researchers from Inserm's Institute for Stem Cell Therapy and Exploration of Monogenic Diseases (I - Stem) have successfully identified the previously unknown mechanisms involved in Steinert» disease, also known as type 1 myotonic dystrophy.

We demonstrated the proof of this concept by identifying new genes participating to the Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) pathogenesis.

Her work on the genetic mechanisms of cardiomyopathies and muscular dystrophies has identified several genes that are important for cardiac and skeletal muscle membrane stability and produced insights into how heart failure and muscle dysfunction occur.

We also identified the mutation for a new form of rostrocaudal muscular dystrophy that affects skeletal muscle tissues with an unusual front - to - back severity of symptoms.

Working in dystrophic mice while searching for a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Dr. Huard's laboratory team first identified a unique population of muscle - derived stem cells with the ability to repair muscle 8 years ago.

Limited to students with special needs, those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; cerebral palsy; Down syndrome; an intellectual disability; muscular dystrophy; Phelan - McDermid syndrome; Prader - Willi syndrome; spina - bifida; Williams syndrome; identified as deaf, visually impaired, or having a traumatic brain injury defined by the State Board of Education; those who are hospitalized or homebound with a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition for more than six months; or students age 3, 4, or 5 who are considered «high - risk» due to developmental delays

Most corneal dystrophy cases are identified during eye exams.

It is difficult to make broad interpretations about ocular diseases common to Irish Wolfhounds using this relatively small sample of the population; however, cataracts, corneal dystrophy, and distichiasis were the most commonly identified problems in this clinic.

Corneal degeneration (which may be identified as corneal dystrophy, which can be inherited) is a disease of the eyes; von Willebrand's Disease, a bleeding disorder, and testicular atrophy are among the secondary diseases you may see in association with hypothyroidism.

Unlike another recently identified cone rod dystrophy, crd2, that causes blindness in American Pit Bull Terrier pups by one year of age, crd3 is typically a late - onset disease.

OFA Eye Certification Registry Examinations are ophthalmic screening tests for purebred dogs that identify hereditary ocular diseases (i.e. corneal dystrophy, cataracts, PRA).

A subsequent electroretinography study identified an initial reduction of the cone photoreceptor function which led to the condition being re-classified as a cone - rod dystrophy (CRD), rather than a rod - led PRA, and the disease was termed CORD1 for cone - rod degeneration 1 [36].

In terms of CRD (canine retinal dystrophy), the standard wire - haired dachshund, miniature long - haired dachshund (MLHD), Glen of Imaal terrier and pit bull terrier are the only dog breeds thus far affected, and the genes involved have been identified in all but pit bull terriers.»