Researchers identify gene linked to human cleft lip and palate
Researchers have identified a gene that may cause cleft lip and palate in humans.
Mar 23, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
More than 72,000 cases of cleft lip, palate exist in India
Infants in low and middle-income countries face significant barriers to treatment, leading to prolonged disfigurement, social stigma, speech impairment as well as trouble of feeding food that can result in malnutrition and death.
Jun 11, 2016, 06:28 AM IST
New gene linked to cleft lip and palate identified
Opening a new window for development of medical approaches to prevent cleft lip and palate, scientists have identified an important gene that is associated with the disfiguring condition.
Mar 25, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
New gene linked to cleft lip and palate identified
Increased activity of a gene called GREM1 (Gremlin1) significantly ups the risk for cleft lip and palate, the findings showed.
Mar 25, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
