Call for research proposal in 'lowe syndrome'
You are invited to apply for 'seed' research funding of £20,000-£40,000 from the Lowe Syndrome Trust.The genetic basis for Lowe Syndrome is a defective gene, OCRL1, that results in the deficiency of an enzyme Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate-5-phosphatase (OCRL1). Lowe's oculocerebrorenal syndrome is a disorder affecting the...
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Cell-free fetal DNA: testing the waters
by Ailsa Stevens
A decade ago, it was found that the blood of pregnant women contains DNA from the fetus. The discovery of this 'free fetal DNA' (ffDNA) has led to the development of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis, where genetic characteristics of the fetus can be analysed a mere few weeks into pregnancy by...