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Scientists Identify 36 Genes Linked To OCD And Tourette Syndrome
For 20 years, researchers collected DNA from families affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic tic disorders without having the technology to fully read what those samples contained. Now, a new study has identified 36 large-effect risk genes linked to OCD and tic disorders, dramatically expanding a genetic map that previously contained only four confirmed genes.…
Doctors Delivered Devastating News About Their Baby. Months Later, He Achieved What Seemed Impossible
Seven days after bringing home her newborn son, Lupita Vasquez was still adjusting to life as a mother of two. Like many parents, she was soaking up every quiet moment with her baby, imagining the milestones that lay ahead. Then a phone call from her pediatrician changed everything. Jesse’s routine newborn screening had come back…
Huntington’s Disease Treatment Marks New Era in Medicine
For generations, Huntington’s disease has been described as one of the cruellest conditions known to medicine. It is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that strikes people in the prime of their lives, slowly dismantling their physical abilities, cognitive functions, and emotional well-being. Those who inherit the faulty gene often spend years watching symptoms creep in,…