Study: Exome-sequencing has limited ability to diagnose limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
As medical technology advances, it can be tempting to assume that new genetic tools can accurately diagnose anything 鈥� but that鈥檚 not always the case. A鈥�
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Early exposure to excess hormone causes genital defects in females
University of Florida researchers have identified cells targeted by a male hormone and found that an excess of that hormone at a specific time can cause鈥�
UF Genetics Institute member contributes to novel Alzheimer's discovery
Two University of Florida Health researchers have made a discovery that could provide a novel way to target the brain deterioration associated with amyloid鈥�
DNA Day 2016
The University of Florida Genetics Institute celebrated its second DNA Day event Wednesday, April 20. Over 100 people from around campus visited to learn about鈥�
Genetics researchers develop more efficient method of making stem cells
Scientists know people react differently to medication because of their genetic make-up. However, while researchers understand certain genetic variations鈥�
Study by genetics researchers sheds light on genital birth defects
One of the most common birth defects in boys occurs when the urethra develops incompletely, affecting where the opening develops on the penis. Now, researchers鈥�