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As detailed in a recent press release, an international team led by researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has identified a genetic variant that is a major contributor to small size in dogs. The findings appear in the April 6, 2007 issue of the journal Science. To
This technology identifies a new form of Cushing syndrome, "isolated micronodular adrenocortical disease" (iMAD), classified as a rare disease, as well as the role of PDE11A gene in this disease. Particular sequence variants of the PDE11A gene associated with abnormal or altered function of the gene
A new cancer vaccine developed by Merck makes use of a novel disease prevention strategy to protect against cervical cancer. The vaccine is based on research conducted at the NIH. Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer deaths in women worldwide. Each year roughly 233,000 women die