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·June 11, 2012·3 min read

Brain Cell Activity Imbalance May Account for Seizure Susceptibility in Angelman Syndrome

New research by scientists at the University of University of North Carolina School of Medicine may have pinpointed an underlying...

This is a genetic map of chromosome 15q11-q13 region. This chromosome is associated with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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·June 26, 2013·3 min read

Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated with Interference in Circadian, Metabolic Genes

Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite, is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs; resulting in dysregulation of the circadian and metabolic genes.

This graph shows the ocd and heritability chromosome.

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·October 24, 2013·9 min read

Genetic Analysis Reveals Insights into the Genetic Architecture of OCD, Tourette Syndrome

A new study confirms both OCD and TS are highly heritable. The research also reveals major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of both disorders.