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UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

March 17, 2021 children, chromosome, gene, Gene Therapy, Genetic, Genetic Disorder, medicine, microRNA, research, Rett Syndrome, RNA, syndrome:, therapeutics, X chromosome

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression

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Causes of PKU

February 1, 2021 Amino Acid, Autosome, body odor, brain, chromosome, Chromosome 12, diet, eczema, gene, Genetic Disorder, Genetics, nutrition, phenylketonuria, Phenylketonuria (PKU), protein

PKU or Phenylketonuria is a genetically inherited condition. PKU occurs due to the lack of an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase.

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