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‘Paa’ is a film in which Amitabh Bachchan, in a rare role reversal, plays son to Abhishek Bachchan, his real-life son!

FDA Approves the First Drug to Treat an Rare Genetic Disorder Which Causes Kidney Stones

FDA Approves the First Drug to Treat an Rare Genetic Disorder Which Causes Kidney Stones

FDA has approved lumasiran subcutaneous injection to treat adults and children with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1)- an ultra- rare genetic disorder.

New Treatment Benefits Patients With Rare Genetic Disorder

New Treatment Benefits Patients With Rare Genetic Disorder

In patients with rare genetic disorder, existing drugs were found to improve neurological function, revealed new study.

New Treatment Strategy Identified Against Progeria

New Treatment Strategy Identified Against Progeria

In a study on mice and human cells, researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute and IFOM, the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology in Italy, have identified new therapies for progeria.

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Pregnancies Persist Among Women Taking Birth Defect Causing Acne Drug

Pregnancies Persist Among Women Taking Birth Defect Causing Acne Drug

Despite special restricted distribution program, study reports several hundred pregnancies per year among women taking isotretinoin.

Milk or No Milk for Babies With a Rare Type of Genetic Disorder

Milk or No Milk for Babies With a Rare Type of Genetic Disorder

The study found that children with Duarte galactosemia are at no greater risk of long-term developmental abnormalities than their unaffected siblings, with exposure to milk as infants.

Common Genetic Disorder Puts Elderly At Risk of Various Long-Term Diseases

Common Genetic Disorder Puts Elderly At Risk of Various Long-Term Diseases

Older individuals could be at higher risk of liver disease, arthritis, and frailty, if they have a genetic disorder called hemochromatosis, finds a new study.

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New Genetic Disorder Identified In 19-month-old Baby Girl in Michigan

New Genetic Disorder Identified In 19-month-old Baby Girl in Michigan

A genetic disorder which was previously found in animals has now affected a human being. This disorder was caused by mutations in a ornithine decarboxylase 1 (ODC1) gene.

New Implant Design Created For Rare Chest Muscle Birth Defect

New Implant Design Created For Rare Chest Muscle Birth Defect

Computer-aided design is being used to create an implant for patients with Poland syndrome, finds a new study.

Matcha Tea or Ice Cream can Prevent Premature Aging

Matcha Tea or Ice Cream can Prevent Premature Aging

Matcha is loaded with antioxidants and can be a great anti-pollution mask, a cleanser, a toner, a face wash or even a scrub. Consuming matcha tea or ice cream can prevent premature aging.

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Why Children With Progeria Die Early?

Why Children With Progeria Die Early?

Progeria or Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome affects children and the main cause of accelerated atherosclerosis and premature death is due to alterations in the smooth muscle cells lining the blood vessels.

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