PAPYRUS: Dealing disease, disorder transmittance a deathblow

March 7th, 2010 by blereoglems


According to him, the procedures will correct misconceptions regarding the existence of a hereditary disease in the family. The counseling will also help couples avoid various psychological, financial and physical burdens. …

Inflammatory bowel disease hikes blood clots (Science News)

February 8th, 2010 by IvorySauer82


Study finds people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis face highest risk during flare-ups

New Data Point To Huntington’s Disease Hope (NPR)

February 8th, 2010 by Andrianq


A study being published Monday offers hope for those with Huntington’s disease. The Archives of Neurology has a report about a drug aimed at the serious cognitive deficits that people with Huntington’s also suffer.

Drug shows promise for Huntington’s disease (EurekAlert!)

February 8th, 2010 by cjoelprounding


( University of Rochester Medical Center ) An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington’s disease appears to be safe and may improve cognition. That is the conclusion of a study published today in the Archives of Neurology.

Pfizer, Medivation Drug May Help Huntington’s Disease Patients (Bloomberg)

February 8th, 2010 by IvorySauer82


Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — A 27-year-old hay fever treatment being studied by Pfizer Inc. and Medivation Inc