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Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Responsible for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Researchers at the Center for Applies Genomics (CAG) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have revealed how variants of a gene responsible for packing and condensing genetic material present a novel cause for certain neurodevelopmental disorders. The findings were published today in Science Advances.
Many neurodevelopmental disorders classified as intellectual disabilities are linked to certain genetic variants. Despite this, the underlying molecular mechanism for most of these patients is unknown. In particular, several neurodevelopmental disorders have been linked to pathogenic variants in genes responsible chromatin remodeling, or the rearrangement of the structure of chromosomes that allows for the transcription of DNA into directions to carry out necessary functions of the cells in the body.
Russia’s Defense Minister suggested he wants to clone a group of ancient warriors.
That’s going to be tricky. To date, there haven’t been any human clones, and the odds are low for even non-human clones.
The legality of cloning is murky because of the medical uses for specific kinds of cloning.
When you hold a job like Defense Minister of Russia, you presumably have to be bold and think outside the box to protect your country from enemy advances. And with his latest strategic idea cloning an entire army of ancient warriors Sergei Shoigu is certainly taking a big swing.
May 28
Individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in the week by using the hashtags #PHGW and #PublicHealthGenetics across their social media platforms.
The following events will also occur throughout the week:
Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An Intimate History
Virtual Screening
In collaboration with WETA Washington, D.C., virtual daily screenings of
Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An Intimate History ( THE GENE ) will be held to celebrate Public Health Genetics Week. The landmark four-hour documentary series weaves together science, history, and personal stories to present a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring groundbreaking breakthroughs for diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases, and the complex web of moral, ethical and scientific questions raised by developments in genetics.