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Unique twin sisters
The pair of American twins Sienna and Sierra Bernal is considered unique when one of them only has body size equal to the other half.
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Diabetic mother, child at risk of birth defects
The risk of congenital malformations of a baby increases 4 times if the woman has diabetes. These defects include congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Both type 1 d…
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The 25-year-old girl never taught puberty
Despite being 25 years old, Kate Quinn, Ireland, still hasn't experienced puberty due to a rare illness.
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Girls sleep apnea
Jovie Wyse girl meets a rare disease of sleep apnea. This means she can die when sleeping.
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Artificial bones treat scoliosis
For people with congenital scoliosis, keeping the gait straight is a problem. However, up to this point, the girl Natasha Rahman, 11, had congenital scoliosis, was able…
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Boys have hearts outside their bodies
Koh Guan Siang, father of 3 daughters, was very happy to hear that he was going to have a son. However, that joy did not last for long.
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Rheumatoid arthritis makes it difficult for women to become pregnant
A recent study published in the journal
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Babies born at midnight are at risk for brain problems
A new study shows that babies born at midnight have a higher risk of brain problems than babies born during the day.
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Genetic defect makes brain size small
Small head syndrome, an congenital disorder that leads to abnormal small brain size, has been identified by the WDR62 gene defect.
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Obese mother, baby easy heart defects
The mother is obese during pregnancy, the baby is born more at risk of heart defects, a US government study.
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Successful treatment of gene therapy for the blind
US researchers said a year ago, three blind people in their 20s volunteered to treat with gene therapy. Now, their eyesight has improved significantly, even a sick perso…
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Preventing birth defects for babies
Although the causes of many birth defects are still mysterious, doctors understand the reasons for some cases, and how to prevent them.
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The month of conception is related to birth defects
A newly published study found that the incidence of birth defects in the United States is highest among women who conceive in the spring and summer.
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How does the human body cure congenital vitamin C deficiency?
One study explained how humans, along with some high-level primates, guinea-pigs and fruit bats can live with the same innate metabolic defect: that the body is incapabl…