Archive for March, 2008

People with a certain low level of tear production are more likely to develop chronic dry eye syndrome after LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), laser refractive surgery to correct near- and far-sightedness than those with more plentiful tears,a research at Schepens Eye Research Institute which was published in the January issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science, may offer reliable prescreening criteria for ophthalmologists and patients.
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Dry Eye Syndrome After LASIK Surgery

Scientists have identified a fusion protein that may contribute to Cockayne syndrome, a devastating disease characterized by developmental defects, neurodegeneration, severe wasting, and premature aging.
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‘Jumping Gene’ May Contribute To A Premature Aging Syndrome

Scientists have made another major breakthrough–the second in the past year–in understanding a rare immune disorder called Job’s syndrome. Job’s syndrome is characterized by recurrent and often severe bacterial and fungal infections leading to outbreaks of abscesses and boils. Other symptoms of the disease include lung infections, problems in facial and dental development, curved spine and high risk of bone fractures. While individuals with Job’s syndrome often have normal life spans with intensive medical supervision, life-threatening complications from infections are a constant concern.
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People with Jobs syndrome lack specific immune cells

Researchers at Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research have found that girls and young women with Rett syndrome are nearly four times more likely to suffer a fracture.
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Women With Rett Syndrome Are More Likely To Suffer A Fracture