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Genetic Disease Research:


 


General Research:

Alliance of Genetic Support Groups Directory
 



 


 EurekAlert! Public Contents : Current news releases concerning all areas of science.  Use  the search function to find information on a specific genetic disease.

 Gene Therapy - An Overview

The Hereditary Hearing Impairment Resource Registry:  A Boys Town  Hospital project specializing in hearing loss and communication disorders.

Human Genetic Disease: A Layman's Approach  A detailed, user-friendly guide to the cellular processes that result in rare genetic disease.
 
 
 

Neurological Disorders :  Lots of information on "common" neurological disorders.

Unknown and Rare Disorders/Diseases : an index created for locating information on rare diseases.

http://www.cancergenetics.org Researchers at the Northwestern University Robert H. Lurie
Comprehensive Cancer have developed a new website --http://www.cancergenetics.org--to teach health professionals and the public about thegenetic basis of cancer and new discoveries in the field of cancer genetics.

Rare Genetics Diseases In Children
 
 

Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency Cri-du-Chat Hemophilia Neurofibromatosis Sickle Cell Anemia
Adrenal Luekodystrophy Cystic Fibrosis Huntington's Disease Osteogenesis Imperfecta Spina Bifida
Albinism Diabetes  Hutchinson-Guilford Progeria Ovarian Cancer Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency Down Syndrome Hydrocephalus Parkinson's Disease Tay Sachs
Alzheimer's Disease Dwarfism Hypercholesterolemia Phenylketonuria Thalassemia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fragile X Klinefelter's Syndrome Porphyra Trisomy 13, 18
Batten Disease Galactosemia Lesch-Nyhan Prader-Willi Tourette's Syndrome
Bipolar Disorder Gaucher's Disease Marfan's Syndrome Retinitis Pigmentosa Turner's Syndrome
Breast Cancer General Research Multiple Sclerosis Rheumatoid Arthritis William's Syndrome
Colon Cancer Hemochromatosis    Muscular Dystrophy Schizophrenia Xeroderma Pigmentosa

Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
        A New Era in Medical Therapy
        *102700 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        ADENOSINE DEAMINASE (ADA) DEFICIENCY
        1 - Hirschhorn (1994) Ann Hum Genet 58, 1
        Clinical Immunology Online
         SCID [Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease] Homepage
         COVER SCIENCE:THE GENETIC REVOLUTION
 
 



 






Adrenoluekodystrophy

        Leukodystrophy@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
         Jefferson Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Treat Rare, Inherited Brain Disease
        *300100 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Leukodystrophy
        Multiple Entries: Search Omim
        Steroids May Reverse Loss Of Substance Tied To Nervous-System Diseases
 
 



 






Albinism

        Albinism Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        *203100 ALBINISM I Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         #203290 ALBINISM III Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *203200 ALBINISM II Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Albinism National Organization For Albinism and Hypopigmentation
 
 


 





Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency

        Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        *107400 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Alpha1 National Association Homepage
        Welcome To Alphalink!
 
 


 




Alzheimer's Disease

         *104311  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #104300 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *600759 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Alzheimer's Disease Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Alzheimer's Disease Brain Disorders Network
        26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers Collaborate On Study
          Study Yields New Clues for Alzheimer's Disease
        Low rates of Alzheimer's Disease Found in Cherokee Indians
        Estrogen Use May Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
        New Protein Found In Excessive Quantities In Alzheimer's Disease
        Scientists Develop Mouse Model for Alzheimer's Disease
        Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Help Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
        Toxic Protein That Interferes With Brain Signals May Trigger Onset Of Alzheimer's
        Transgenic Mouse Offers New Clues To Alzheimer's Disease
        Gene Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Can Protect Brain Cells
        New Genetic Risk Factor For Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
        Researchers Locate Second Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Gene
        Different Alzheimer's Genes Create Same Problem In Mouse Brain
        Alzheimer's Disease
        Alzheimer-related gene linked to boxers' brain damage
         University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Researchers Identify Protein That May
                    Cause Nerve Cell Death In Alzheimer's Disease
        Alzheimer's Study Links Cognitive Decline With Specific Brain Damage
         The Best Molecular Snapshot Yet Of Cells Affected By Alzheimer's Disease
        Broadcast (RealAudio) Hour One: Aging Update / Memory For the first time, scientists
                     have been able to get human cells to live far longer than normal.In this hour of
                     Science Friday, join Ira Flatow for an aging update. Plus, a new way of thinking
                     about learning and memory.
         Study Captures Images Of Memories Being Formed Within The Human Brain
        Brain Regions Identified That Influence What We Remember Or Forget
        Additional Genetic Influence For Alzheimer's Disease Confirmed
        Alzheimers Disease Could Soon Be Treated With Nose Drops
       Genetically Engineered Mice Show Characteristic Signs Of Alzheimer's,
         New Gladstone Institute Aims To Devise Therapies For Alzheimer's
         EXAM CAN DETECT ALZHEIMER'S IN ITS EARLY STAGES
        ALUMINUM IS SAFE IN COOKWARE DESPITE ITS LINK TO ALZHEIMER'S
        DAD'S LESSONS INCLUDED ONE ON ALZHEIMER'S
        WU LEADS QUEST TO MAP GENETIC CODE
       Science News Online (8/29/98): References for Alzheimer's link to eye disease seen
       Science News Online (7/25/98): References for Possible Alzheimer’s gene stirs conflict
 
 


 





Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

         #105400 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *205100  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *602099  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Report reveals breakthrough in Lou Gehrig's disease
       Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Brain Disorders Network
        Potential Test For Lou Gehrig's Disease At Hand
        Gene-Reading Problem Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease
        First Common Genetic Mutations Found In Sporadic ALS Patients
        Inhibiting Cell-Death Gene May Slow ALS Progression
        Scientists Use IGF-I To Grow New Membranes Around Neurons
        Gene Therapy In Mice Delays Onset Of Lou Gehrig's Disease
        Researchers Closing In On Gene For Paralytic Disorder
        Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
         Attitudes About Assisted Suicide Among Patients With Lou Gehrig's Disease
        ALS VICTIM FINDS LIFE THROUGH POETRY
        ALS AFFECTS NERVES IN BRAIN, SPINAL CORD
        HAWKING'S PREDICTION: `SOMEONE WILL DESIGN AN IMPROVED HUMAN'
 
 


 






Batten Disease

        Batten Disease
        Batten Disease@
        Gene For Last Major Form Of Batten Disease Discovered
         *204200  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #256730 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *204500  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Batten Disease A quick reference guide to the Lysosomal Diseases
        B.D.S.R.A. The Batten Disease Support & Research Association
 
 






 






Bipolar Disorder

         *125480  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        309200   Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Hopkins Researchers Closing In On Manic-Depressive Gene
        Disruptions In Sleep Routines May Lead To Mania In People With Bipolar Disorder
        UK And Japanese Researchers Find Link Between The Serotonin Transporter Gene
                And Bipolar Disorder
        Program Shows Promise For Treating Children With Mood Disorders
        Researchers Gain Insights Into Drugs Used For Manic-Depression
        Research Explains Lithium's Dual Anti-Manic/Anti-Depressive Effect
        UC Irvine Researchers Identify Gene Associated With Increased Risk Of Schizophrenia
        Bipolar Disorders Information Center
        Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
        Bipolar Disorder and more  Bipolar Disorder
         50 PERCENT OF MANIC DEPRESSIVES HAVE A GENETIC LINK TO DISORDER
        `DUMPING' OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS IS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD\
 
 


 




Breast Cancer

       *113705  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #114480  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *600185  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        The Ras Gene and Cancer
        Breast Cancer Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Cancer Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Second Look Acquits Gene Of Role In Breast Cancer
        20 Months Total Breast-Feeding May Lower A Woman's Risk Of Developing Breast
                   Cancer
        Second Breast Cancer Gene Located
        Consensus Group Of Breast Cancer Specialists Agrees On Means For Classifying
                   Controversial Early Stage Cancer
        Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center At UCLA Is Using A New Experimental
                   Therapy For Metastatic Breast Cancer
        Deaths From Breast Cancer Decreasing
        Study Links Trans Fatty Acids To Breast Cancer
        NIH Statement: Calcium Channel Blockers And Breast Cancer Risk
        No Link Seen Between Breast Cancer And Pesticides, PCB Exposure For General
                   Population
        Wistar Scientists Identify New Tumor Suppressor Gene For Breast And Lung Cancer
        Genetic Testing In Women With Breast Cancer: BRCA Abnormalities Multiply Risk Of
                   Ovarian Cancer
        Review Finds Research Lacking On The Safety Of Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
                   Treatment
        More Ashkenazi Jews Have Gene Defect that Raises Inherited Breast Cancer Risk
        New Gene May Intensify Breast Cancer Growth
        Family History Score as a Predictor of Breast Cancer Mortality:
         Diabetes Drug And Accutane Block Breast Cancer Cell Growth,
         NCI Awards Hopkins $3.8 Million For Cancer Genetics Network
         New Approach To Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Shows Promising Results
        Broadcast (RealAudio) Hour One: Breast Cancer Many women who get mammograms every
                year may at some point get an abnormal result that turns out NOT to be cancer,
                according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. In this hour, we'll
                take a look at the latest breast cancer news, including last week's announcement that
                the drug tamoxifen can prevent the disease.
       Broadcast (RealAudio) Hour Two: Breast Cancer Update October is Breast Cancer
                Awareness month. In this hour Science Friday will find out about the latest advances in
                efforts to fight the disease and talk to scientists about the likelihood of finding a cure.
                Plus, news about prevention and detection
       BREAST CANCER STAMP  Linda talks with graphic designer Ethel Kessler about a new
                postage stamp issued today at the White House.  Dedicated to the fight against breast
                cancer
      New Genetic Mutation Linked To Breast Cancer Risk Poses Less Risk Than Previously
               Discovered Gene Mutations
      THE DARK PERSISTS LINDA MCCARTNEY'S DEATH FROM BREAST CANCER
      NEW DRUGS FOR BREAST CANCER ARE STUDIED
      MALE DON'T OFTEN HAVE BREAST CANCER, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE
      NEW DRUG CAN ATTACK TYPE OF BREAST CANCER AT ITS GENETIC ROOTS
 
 








 




Colon Cancer

        #114500  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *120435   Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *120436   Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Case Studies - Hereditary Colon Cancer
         The Ras Gene and Cancer
        Cancer Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Colon Cancer Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        New Study of Colon Cancer Starting Among Blacks, Whites, At UNC-CH
        Colon Cancer Linked To Genes, Not Lifestyle
        Hopkins Researchers Discover Genetic Pathway Linked To 90 Percent Of Colon
                   Cancer
       Cell Pathways Reports Extension Study Results Showing Ability Of FGN-1 To Prevent
                    Formation Of Precancerous Colon Polyps
        Researchers Identify A Gene That Causes Juvenile Polyposis
        Researchers Demonstrate That COX-2 Inhibits Angiogenisis In Tumor Cells
        Relatives Of People with Colorectal Polyps Face Increased Risk For Colorectal Cancer
        New Molecular Switch Is The Key That Unlocks DNA Repair
        Hopkins Researchers Report Lack Of Education And Counseling For Patients
                   Undergoing Gene Testing
         Broadcast (RealAudio) Hour Two: Colon Cancer Gene Scientists have discovered a gene
                    that doubles the risk of developing colon cancer. On the next Science Friday, join Ira
                    Flatow and his guests for a discussion of the finding, and what it means for people
                    at risk for colon cancer.
        Hopkins Researchers Discover Key Target In Molecular Pathway That Initiates Colon Cancer
       Loss Of Tumor Suppressor Gene Triggers Colon Cancer
       Study Links Colon Cancer To Diabetes Drug
        COLON CANCER SCREENING COULD CUT DEATHS FROM THAT DISEASE BY HALF
       DAVIS PROVING TO BE AN INSPIRATION FOR ORIOLES
       Strawberry is touched by support of Yankees
 
 


 








Cri-du-Chat

        #123450 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Support Group
 
 



 





Cystic Fibrosis

         #219700 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Cystic Fibrosis Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Launches Innovative Therapeutics Development Centers
        UNC-CH Scientists Link Mutation To Milder Forms Of Cystic Fibrosis
        Hopkins Researchers Find Drug May Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients
        Successful Specialist Care For Cystic Fibrosis Patients From Childhood To Adulthood
        Cystic Fibrosis Gene Protects Against Typhoid Fever
        Antimicrobial "Bug Spray" Found In Human Lung Cells
        New Genome Project Hits WWW
        False Security: You Can't Always Believe The Results Of A Genetic Test
        Scientists Discover A Secret Of Bacterial Communication
        Killing Fields: A Bacterial Pesticide May Threaten Human Life
        Newborn cystic fibrosis screening
        C-F Web: Online Information About Cystic Fibrosis
        Debilitating Pancreatic Disorder Linked To Cystic Fibrosis Gene
         WU LEADS QUEST TO MAP GENETIC CODE
        SENATE PASSES BILL TO PREVENT BIAS AFTER GENETIC TESTING
        MISSOURI BILL WOULD SEPARATE GENETIC TESTING, INSURERS' ACTION
       Science News Online - This Week - News Feature - 4/26/97
 
 






 






Diabetes

        *222100 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #125850 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #125853  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Diabetes Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        Adult-Onset Diabetes: An 'Imbalancing' Act
        Compound In Meat Prevents Diabetes, Study Suggests
        Researchers Develop New Screening Method For Diabetes
        Two Long-sought Diabetes Gene Found
        Gene Mutation Associated With Rare Form Of Diabetes
        UT Southwestern physicians to test oral insulin to prevent type I diabetes
        Glucose Metabolism Defect In Rare Form Of Type 2 Diabetes Revealed
        Diabetes-Related Blindness, Renal Failure Can Be Reduced
        Antioxidants May Reduce Harmful Complications Of Diabetes
        International Research Group Locates New Gene Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
        Harvard And UF Researchers: Immune System Protein May Protect Against
                   Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
        Rockefeller University Researchers Hunt For Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Genes
        Cellular 'Short Circuit' Causes Insulin Resistance
        Diabetes Mellitus: Challenges and Opportunities
        Study Links Colon Cancer To Diabetes Drug
        Low-Fat Diet Alone Reversed Type 2 Diabetes In Mice
        Managing High Blood Pressure In Type 2 Diabetes Sufferers Could Save Lives
         Researchers Identify And Isolate First Gene For A Form Of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
         PREGNANCY-RELATED DIABETES CAN AFFECT THE FETUS
        DIABETES CAN CAUSE UNPLEASANT SENSATIONS IN PERIPHERAL NERVES
 
 






 






Down Syndrome

        #190685  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Down Syndrome Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Trisomy Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Researchers Find Differences In Down Syndrome Rates Between Whites And Hispanics
        First Trimester Screening For Down Syndrome Possible, NICHD-Funded Study Finds
        Mouse Model Of Down Syndrome Offers Glimpse Into Role Of Specific Genes In
                   The Disorder
        Down Syndrome Babies Helped By Earlier Walking Intervention
        Down Syndrome Research Foundation and Resource Centre Home Page
        Down Syndrome World Wide Web Page
        DownsNet Home Page
        TEACHER'S DREAM FOR A GROUP HOME IN FULL BLOOM
 
 


 





Dwarfism

        245590  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #100800  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
       Achondroplasia
        Baby Net: Achondroplasia
        Researchers Invent Mouse Model For Use In Studies Of Laron Syndrome
        Dwarfism@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        TWO BOYS AND A CAMERA: IT LAPS THEM UP IN `SIMON BIRCH'
        Science News Magazine Editor's Picks - ms_1.htm
 
 
 
 

Epilepsy
     Epilepsy Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
     American Epilepsy Society
     Epilepsy Education Association, Inc.
     Scientists Find Gene For Severe Form Of Epilepsy
     Epilepsy Drugs Can Lead To Unplanned Pregnancy
     Epilepsy Research Advance Reported At Jackson Laboratory
     Gene Discovery Provides Insights Into Epilepsy
     ORNL Finds Common Genetic Cause For Epilepsy, Migraine
     Stargazer Gene Provides New Clues To Calcium Channel Defects In Absence Epilepsy
      Epilepsy Drug Found To Stop Cocaine's Effects In Animals
      Researchers Establishes Parameters In Epilepsy Diagnosis
      Molecular Inner Workings Of Rare Epilepsy May Shed Light On Other Brain Disorders
      Testosterone And Working Memory; Epilepsy And Schizophrenia; Toxins And Neuron Death;
      Researchers Pinpoint Site For Petit Mal Seizures In Brain
      Study: Device Prevents Epileptic Seizures, Doesn't Damage Hearts
     KUMC Researchers Announce Breakthrough Method For Predicting Epileptic Seizures
     Dietary Deficiency Increases Susceptibility To Epileptic Seizures
     NIH Scientists Find Nicotinic Receptor In Brain: May Help To Explain Epilepsy, Alzheimer's,
     Major Factor In Genetic Basis Of Brain Development Discovered
     FAMILY RELIES ON DOG'S ABILITY TO SENSE ONSET OF SEIZURES
 
 


 




Fragile X

         *309550  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Fragile X Research Foundation Home Page
        National Fragile X Foundation
        Fragile X Syndrome@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        Emory University Fragile X Group Receives NIH Program Grant
        Visualization Of Fragile X Protein Helps Explain Its Function And Possible Relation To
                   Mental Retardation
        Researchers Find Production Point Of Key Protein In Fragile X Syndrome
 
 






 





Galactosemia

         *230400 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Galactosemia Resources and Information
         Galactosemia@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
 
 



 




Gaucher's Disease

    *230800 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #230900 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #231000 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Gaucher Disease A quick reference guide to the Lysosomal Diseases
        Gaucher's Association U.K. Home Page
        Gaucher Treatment Program at MGH
 
 



 




Hemochromatosis

         *235200  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        602390  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Genetic testing not recommended in population-based screening for hereditary
                   hemochromatosis
         Blood Disorders Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Hemochromatosis Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
         At-A-Glance Hereditary Hemochromatosis
        Contribution of C282Y and H63D Mutations in the HFE Gene
        Hereditary Hemochromatosis
        Iron Overload Among Hispanics
        Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Gene Discovery and Its Implications for Population-Based
                   Screening
         HEMOCHROMATOSIS TREATMENT RETURNS TO DAYS OF BLOODLETTING
 
 






 





Hemophilia

         Blood Disorders Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Hemophilia@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        Avigen's Gene Therapy Approach Shows Promise In Treating Hemophilia B With Single
                   Intramuscular Administration
        The Haemophilia Society
        National Hemophilia Foundation Home Page
        Omim Catalogue # 306700: Hemophilia A
        Omim Catalogue # 306800: Hemophilia A With Vascular Abnormality
        Omim Catalogue # 306900: Hemophilia B
 
 



 





Huntington's Disease

        Huntington's Disease Brain Disorders Network
        Huntington's Disease@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        Huntington's Disease Mouse Model To Be Distributed By Jackson Laboratory
        Huntington's Disease Findings Pave Way For Potential Cure
        Largest Huntington'S Drug Study Ever Begins
        Researchers Use New Technology To Link Brain Cell Energy Deficits To Parkinson's
                   Disease
        Key to Triplet Repeat Brain Diseases Open Door For New Way To Understand, Treat Genetic
                   Diseases"
        Huntington's Disease Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
         COVER SCIENCE:THE GENETIC REVOLUTION
        Mouse Model For Huntington's Disease Developed By NIH, Vanderbilt
       WU LEADS QUEST TO MAP GENETIC CODE
        SENATE PASSES BILL TO PREVENT BIAS AFTER GENETIC TESTING
        MISSOURI BILL WOULD SEPARATE GENETIC TESTING, INSURERS' ACTION
 
 




 





Hutchinson-Guilford Progeria

         176670 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Scientists discover aging gene
    Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
         Broadcast (RealAudio) Hour One: Aging Update / Memory For the first time, scientists
                     have been able to get human cells to live far longer than normal.In this hour of
                     Science Friday, join Ira Flatow for an aging update. Plus, a new way of thinking
                     about learning and memory.
 
 



 




Hydrocephalus

         236600 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Hydrocephalus Association
        Hydrocephalus Yahoo: Health Diseases Conditions
        Hydrocephalus
         The Queensland Association for People with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus
        Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
         BABY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RESPONDS ESPECIALLY WELL TO HIS CARE
 
 



 







Hypercholesterolemia

        *143890 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #144010  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Protein Folding And Calcium Binding Defects Account For Errors In Familial
                   Hypercholesterolemia
 
 


 




Klinefelter's Syndrome

         278850 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Klinefelter Syndrome and Associates
        Klinefelter Syndrome@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        HEALTH UPDATE
        HORMONAL IMBALANCE MAY CAUSE MALE'S ENLARGED BREASTS
 
 




 





Lesch-Nyhan

        Purine Metabolic Patients' Association (PUMPA)  charity supporting families with members
                   suffering from purine metabolic diseases.
        308950  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *308000  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
 
 


 







Marfan's Syndrome

        #154700 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Marfan National Marfan Foundation Home Page
        Marfan Syndrome@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        The Marfan Syndrome Involvement of the Elastic Fiber in Human Disease
         HERE'S ADVICE OF THE FIRST ORDER ON USING `EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL'
         CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES ARE USUALLY CONTROLLABLE
 
 


 




Multiple Sclerosis

        126200 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Multiple Sclerosis Yahoo: Health Diseases Conditions
        Multiple Sclerosis Brain disorders Network
        Protein Implicated In Multiple Sclerosis
        Scientists Report Cancer Fighting Drug As Possible Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
        Herpes Virus Strain Identified As A Trigger In Multiple Sclerosis
        Copolymer1 Gets FDA Approval
        Milestone Reached In Human Genome Research
        Promising Fatty Acid Research Leads To MS Clinical Trial
        Cell Transplant Repairs Diseased Nervous System In Dogs
        Harvard Researchers Find Genetic Key To T Cell Differentiation
        Do Doctors Say No To High-Dollar Requests?
        UT-Houston Researchers Discover Cellular 'Lifesaver'
        New Survey Finds Physicians Seek More Clarity In MS Diagnosis And Management
         Steroids May Reverse Loss Of Substance Tied To Nervous-System Diseases
         SEVERAL MEDICINES ARE USED IN BATTLE AGAINST MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
        NEUROLOGIST WILL BE ABLE TO SETTLE QUESTIONS ABOUT MS DIAGNOSIS
 
 




 





Muscular Dystrophy

        *310200 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Muscular Dystrophy Yahoo: Health Diseases Conditions
        Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute
         Researchers Generate A Mouse With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
        "Virus" Delivers Dystrophin To Mice With Muscular Dystrophy
        Duke Researchers Develop First Treatment For Rare Muscle Disease
         DMD [Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy] Research Center - Community Services
        Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Information Site
        The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia
        The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada
        The Muscular Dystrophy Association - USA
        March of Dimes Home Page
         Research Team Finds Gene Causing Two Types Of Muscular Dystrophy
        Molecular Deficiency Appears To Play Key Role In Muscle Diseases
 
 


 




Neurofibromatosis

        601321 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *162200  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        *101000 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        162260  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         The National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
        Neurofibromatosis, NF1, NF2, Support
        Neurofibromatosis Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        PRO SEES BLESSINGS AFTER SON'S ILLNESS
        NEUROLOGISTS ARE THE CAPTAINS OF THE NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TEAM
 
 





 






Osteogenesis Imperfecta

        #166200 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc.
        Bone Diseases Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Osteogenesis Imperfecta Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        UPMC Researchers Report On Gene Therapy Advances
        COLLEGE STUDENT REFUSES TO LET GENETIC DISORDER LIMIT HIS MOBILITY
 
 






 





Ovarian Cancer

         *113705 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        The Ras Gene and Cancer
        Gynecologic Cancers Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Ovarian Cancer Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Weizmann Scientist Receives Grant From Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
        Multi-Center Study Provides Guidelines For Genetic Testing In Women With Breast Cancer:
                   BRCA Abnormalities Multiply Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
        Jefferson Scientists' Results Raise Hope For Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
        Half Of Ovarian Cancers Linked To More Ovulatory Cycles
        VUMC Researchers Report BRCA1 Clinical Trial Results.
        Targeted Genetics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center And University Of Pittsburgh Report
                   Phase I Clinical Trial Results Of Gene Therapy Treatment For Cancer
         Removal Of Breast And Ovaries Before Cancer May Add Eight Years To Life Of Women With
                   BRCA1 Gene
         Increased Risk for Familial Ovarian Cancer Among Jewish Women
         Progestin May Prevent Ovarian Cancers By Triggering Death Of Damaged Ovarian Cells
        PAIR WHO HAVE OVARIAN CANCER GO TO CAPITAL TO BOOST AWARENESS
        BLOOD TEST FOR OVARIAN CANCER GIVES TOO MANY FALSE POSITIVE READINGS
        IF FAMILY HISTORY INCLUDES OVARIAN CANCER, HAVE A HYSTERECTOMY
 
 



 




Parkinson's Disease

        #168600 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         #168601 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Brain and Spinal Diseases Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute
        Parkinson's disease
        Parkinson's Disease  Brain Disorders Network
        Parkinson's Disease Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Parkinson's Disease Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
         NIH Team Discovers First Parkinson's Disease Gene
        NIH and UMDNJ Researchers Localize Gene For Parkinson's Disease
        Researchers Use New Technology To Link Brain Cell Energy Deficits To Parkinson's
                   Disease
        Study Links Parkinson's Disease With Long-Term Exposure to Certain Metals
        New Drug For Parkinson's Disease Proves Effective, Study Finds
        New Drug For Parkinson's Disease Proves Effective, Study Finds
         Scientists Locate Parkinson's Gene
        Lewy Bodies Seen As Possible Mechanism For Neuronal Death In Parkinson's Disease
        Gene Therapy In Brain Protects Neurons From Parkinson's Damage
        Parkinson's Surgery Normalizes Cerebral Control Of Movement, Pet Scans Suggest
        Levodopa Therapy Of Parkinson's Disease: A Mechanism Potentially Explaining Major Side
                   Effects
         Gamma Knife May Replace Surgery For Parkinson's Disease
        Gene-Altered Mouse May Provide New Insights To Parkinson's Disease, Substance Abuse
                   And Schizophrenia
         New Imaging Agent Found For Early Diagnosis And Research Of Parkinson's Disease
        Jefferson Researchers Provide Leads To Potential Parkinson's Treatment
        Avigen Demonstrates Gene Therapy Success In Treating Animal Model Of Parkinson's
                   Disease
        Northwestern Program Offers Treatment Options For Movement Disorders
        UT Southwestern  Scientists Find Cell Death-Signaling Pathway Involved In Cancer
         Gene linked to inherited form of Parkinson's disease
         Gene-Toxin Link May Shed Light On Cause Of Parkinson's Disease
          TREMOR, RIGIDITY AND SLOWNESS OF MOVEMENT POINT TO PARKINSON'S
         CONGRESSMAN GOES PUBLIC WITH PRIVATE ILLNESS
        ALI SPEAKS SOFTER, BUT HIS WORDS CAN STILL BE THE GREATEST
        RENO FAINTS IN CHURCH, SAYS SHE IS FEELING FINE
 
 




 




Phenylketonuria

         *261600 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Brain and Spinal Diseases Yahoo: Health Diseases Conditions
        The PKU Home Page
        PKU of Florida Home Page
          WU LEADS QUEST TO MAP GENETIC CODE
 
 



 





Porphyria

         #176200 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Porphyria Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
       American Porphyria Foundation
        10-YEAR-OLD WALKS ON HIS TOES TO HIS GRANDMOTHER'S CHAGRIN
 
 


 




Prader-Willi

        #176270 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Prader-Willi Syndrome@ Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions: Genetic
        Prader-Willi Foundation
        Prader-Willi Sydrome Arizona Association
        Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
 
 






 





Retinitis Pigmentosa

        268025 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #600132 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #601718 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Retinitis Pigmentosa Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Dog Blindness Gene May Help Humans
        Blindness Linked To The Cytoskeleton?
 
 






 





Rheumatoid Arthritis

        180300 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Nationwide Hunt For Rheumatoid Arthritis Genes Launched: National Institutes Of Health
                   And Arthritis Foundation Announce Research Partnership
        Immunosuppressive Treatment Is Important For Sufferers Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
        Seafood On The Menu For Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers
        Naked DNA Rejuvenates Rheumatoid Rodents
        First Evidence That Localized Arthritis Gene Therapy Heals Distant Diseased Joints
        Structure Of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha-Converting Enzyme Solved - Milestone Toward
                  Rational Drug Design For Rheumatoid Arthritis And Endotoxic Shock
        Discovery Suggests New Method To Halt Inflammatory And Autoimmune Diseases
        Harvard Researchers Find Genetic Key To T Cell Differentiation
        New Form Of Gene Therapy Holds Promise For The Future
        NIEHS Finds Protein That Counteracts Inflammation And Wasting That May Target
                   Rheumatoid Arthritis And Crohn's Disease
         MANY NEW DRUGS CAN HELP KEEP RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN CHECK
         SURGE OF NEW MEDICINES STRENGTHEN FIGHT
 
 





 




Schizophrenia
         Study Shows First Significant Genetic Evidence For Schizophrenia Susceptibility
        The Genetic Basis Of Childhood Schizophrenia
        New Research Could Help Identify People At Risk For Schizophrenia
        Husband-And-Wife Team Embarks On Search For Genes Linked To Schizophrenia
        Scientists Uncover New Clues To Understanding Schizophrenia
        Schizophrenia-Like Behavior In Rats Blocked Via Glutamate
        Progressive Brain Changes Detected In Childhood Onset Schizophrenia
        Altered Neural Circuitry May Contribute To Disturbances In Cognitive Functions In
                   Schizophrenia, Say Pitt Researchers
        Testosterone And Working Memory; Epilepsy And Schizophrenia; Toxins And Neuron Death
        UC Irvine Researchers Identify Gene Associated With Increased Risk Of Schizophrenia
        Hopkins Scientists Find Antipsychotic Drug Has Anti-HIV Activity
        Gene-Altered Mouse May Provide New Insights To Parkinson's Disease, Substance Abuse
                   And Schizophrenia
        Hallucinations In Schizophrenia: Genetic Findings
        OHSU Scientists Discover Potassium Channel Important In Mental Concentration
        Genes May Affect The Response To Drugs That Treat Mental Illness
        Major Factor In Genetic Basis Of Brain Development Discovered
         THREE TYPES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA DIFFER IN SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT
         SCHIZOPHRENICS LEARN TO CONQUER VOICES, FIGHT SOCIETY'S STIGMAS
        TEEN HEARS VOICES, WORRIES ABOUT REASON
 
 






 





Sickle Cell

         *141900 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Blood Disorders Yahoo: Health Diseases Conditions
        Sickle Cell Disease Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Nitric Oxide Gas May Treat, Prevent Sickle Cell Crisis
        Bone Marrow Transplantation Can Provide Cure For Sickle Cell Disease, NHLBI Study
                   Shows
        Duke Researchers Call Gene Therapy A Promising Strategy For Sickle Cell Anemia
        Researchers Publish Data In Current Issue Of Science on Novel RNA Repair Technology To
                   Treat Sickle Cell Anemia
        Gene Therapy Hold Promise For Sickle Cell Disease
         Transplants In The Womb Can Cure Blood Diseases
        CDC Recommendations for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
        Morbidity and Mortality from Sickle Cell Disease after Newborn Screening
        Mortality among Children with Sickle Cell Disease
        Prevention of a First Stroke by Transfusions in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia and
                   Abnormal Results on Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography
         Sickle Cell Disease - New Treatments, New Questions
        Sickle Cell Anemia in Adults: Avoiding Crises, Organ Damage
        Inheritance of an Illness     National Center for Human Genome Research, National
                    Institutes of Health.
          SICKLE CELL TRAIT GENERALLY IS NO CAUSE FOR REAL CONCERN
        THERAPY MAY HELP WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, STUDY SHOWS
 
 







 





Spina Bifida

         182940 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Spina Bifida Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
         Adults Need To Increase Intake Of Folate; Some Women Should Take More
        Currently Recommended Folate Intake May Be Insufficient For Large Group Of People
         Frequently Asked Questions about spina bifida and anencephaly
        Meet David, a boy with spina bifida, his mother and his doctor
        CDC activities to prevent spina bifida (neural tube defects)
        Dear Colleague letters: Prevent Spina Bifida and Anencepahaly
         Spina Bifida Disability Resources Directory Index
        Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
        Children with Spina Bifida
        Spina Bifida Home Page
        The Queensland Association for People with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus
        SURGERY IN WOMB MAY GIVE HOPE FOR SPINA BIFIDA BABIES
        BABY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RESPONDS ESPECIALLY WELL TO HIS CARE
 
 


 




Spinal Muscular Atrophy

        #313200 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #253550 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #253400 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        #253300 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Spinal Muscular Atrophy@
        Allegheny-Singer Research Institute
        Spinal Muscular Atrophy Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        Scientists Study Sea Lamprey's Success At Reconnecting Neurons After Spinal
               Cord Damage
         Spinal Muscular Atrophy Homepage
 
 




 


Tay Sachs

         *272800 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Tay-Sachs Disease Late Onset Tay-Sachs Disease
        National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association
        National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases of Ontario
         Tay-Sachs Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
        National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association
 
 



 




Thalassemia

          Thalassemia Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
         Thalassemia Berlini Foundation Against Thalassemia
         Thalassemia The Fight Against Thalassemia
         Omim Catalogue #: 300032
 
 




 





Trisomy 13, 18

         601161 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        257300 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
         Trisomy Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
       Chromosme 18 Registry & Research Society
 
 




 





Tourette's Syndrome

        *137580 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Entry
        Tourette Syndrome Brain Disorders Network
        Tourette Syndrome Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
       Tourette Syndrome Home Page
        Tourette's Disorder and  Tourette Syndrome
        DSM-III-R definition of Tourette's Disorder
        Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tourette Syndrome
        Tourette Syndrome Primer
        Tourette Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
        Tourette Syndrome Information
        Medical Treatment of Tourette Syndrome (The Virtual Hospital: Iowa Health Book)
        What Makes Tics Tick? Clues Found In Tourette Twins' Caudates
 
 




 







Turner's Syndrome

        Turner's Syndrome Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
      Turner's Syndrome Society, Texas
 
 




 




William's Syndrome

        Williams Syndrome Association
        Omim Catalogue #: 194050
         Williams Syndrome Yahoo Health Diseases Conditions
       Williams Syndrome Involvement of the Elastic Fiber in Human Disease
         `MIND TRAVELER' GOES OUTSIDE OLIVER SACK'S HEAD AND INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S
 
 



 





Xeroderma Pigmentosa

        The XP Society Home Page
         Omim Catalogue #: 278700
         Camp Sundown   All Things Considered host Linda Wertheimer visits Camp Sundown in
                    New  York's Hudson River Valley. It's for kids who have a rare skin disease called
                    Xeroderma Pigmentosum or XP. The disease makes any exposure to sunlight or
                    ultraviolet rays deadly.
         Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society