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An UdeM research team used a technique known as gene editing to recreate and introduce into their model a genetic mutation that causes the disease.

Health

Hope for patients with a rare genetic condition

23 January 2020

Press release

Une étude révèle que les mutations liées à l’épilepsie confèrent des propriétés particulières aux protéines correspondantes, pouvant se traduire par une diminution ou une augmentation de leur activité.

Health

Researchers discover eight new epilepsy genes

8 November 2017

Article

Cytomégalovirus.

Health

Leukemia : cytomegalovirus infection has no protective effect

28 June 2016

Press release

Drugs approved to treat heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, and infections showed promising perspectives in treating cancers.

Health

Some heart drugs and antibiotics show effective in fighting cancer

9 February 2016

Press release

Even amongst study participants whose IQ was considered to be normal,and researchers led by Dr. Sébastien Jacquemont found a substantial 25 point drop in IQ score caused by 16p11.2 gene deletions.

Health

Twenty-five-point drop in IQ caused by lack of gene copy

27 January 2016

Article

Daniel Sinnett, professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, was appointed director of the Newtwork of Applied Genetic Medicine.

Community

Daniel Sinnett appointed Director of the Network of Applied Genetic Medicine

26 January 2016

Article

Health

Antisocial behaviour: Understanding the influence of genes and the environment

13 January 2016

Press release

Au Canada, 8% des bébés naissent prématurément (avant la 37e semaine de grossesse) et plus de 90% survivent grâce aux progrès de la médecine.

Health

Adults born preterm are at-risk of early chronic diseases

7 December 2015

Press release

Health

Profusion of medical advances for preemies

16 November 2015

Press release

Les enfants nés avec une maladie métabolique du foie ont une santé hypothéquée et risquent même la mort, car ce type de maladie est rarement curable.

Health

Dr. Paganelli receives big boost in his fight to help kids with liver disease

13 November 2015

Press release

CHU Sainte-Justine is opening new avenues for the treatment of childhood cancer.

Health

20% of kids don't respond to standard cancer treatment. Now there is new hope

26 October 2015

Press release

Premature baby receiving care at CHU Sainte-Justine children’s hospital

Health

Blocking light improves preemies' survival rates

28 September 2015

Press release

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