Health and Medical Guide to Genetics vs. Birth Defects Genetic Brain Disorders Health information topics about Genetic Brain Disorders: Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Niemann-Pick Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D009542&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Maple Syrup Urine Disease National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D008375&recruiting... 3. ClinicalTrials.gov: Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inb National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D020739&recruiting... Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Brain and Nervous System Definitions Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=BN00023 Directories 1. US Clinic Directory Search Children's Health Care System, Seattle http://www.genetests.org/servlet/access?id=8888891&key=yLoqrsrCVms-M&fcn=y&... 2. Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center Office of Rare Diseases http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/html/resources/info_cntr.html 3. Laboratory Directory-GeneReviews Children's Health Care System, Seattle http://www.genetests.org/servlet/access?id=8888891&key=xW0l31Z2a4hTc&fcn=y&... Genetics 1. Genes and Disease: Glucose Galactose Malabsorption National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... 2. Genes and Disease: Refsum Disease National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... 3. Genes and Disease: Zellweger Syndrome National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... 4. Genetics Home Reference: Galactosemia National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=galactosemia 5. Genetics Home Reference: Menkes syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=menkessyndrome 6. Genetics Home Reference: Maple syrup urine disease National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=maplesyrupurinedisease 7. Genetics Home Reference: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=leschnyhansyndrome 8. Genetics Home Reference: Fabry disease National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=fabrydisease 9. Genes and Disease: Maple Syrup Urine Disease National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... Organizations 1. MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease) Family Support Gr MSUD Family Support Group http://www.msud-support.org/ 2. National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation http://www.nnpdf.org/ 3. National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource C http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/ 4. Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/ 5. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and S http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ Prevention/Screening 1. Newborn Screening Tests March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_834.asp 2. Layperson's Guide to Tandem Mass Spectrometry Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/NBS/msms-chace.php Research 1. Rare Deficit Maps Thinking Circuitry National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2004/nimh-01.htm 2. Researchers Identify Joubert Syndrome Genes National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_Joubert... Specific Conditions 1. Fabry's Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/fabrys/fabrys.htm 2. Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/diseasedescriptions/nkh.htm 3. Zellweger Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/zellweger/zellweger.htm 4. Leigh's Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/leighsdisease/leighsdisease.htm 5. Joubert Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/joubert/joubert.htm 6. Homocystinuria Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/diseasedescriptions/homocystinuria.php 7. Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/gss/gss.htm 8. Galactosemia American Liver Foundation http://www.liverfoundation.org/cgi-bin/dbs/articles.cgi?db=articles&uid=def... 9. Fahr's Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/fahrs/fahrs.htm 10. Citrullinemia Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/diseasedescriptions/citrullinemia.php 11. Cerebellar Degeneration National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebellar_degeneration/cerebellar_degen... 12. Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lesch_nyhan/lesch_nyhan.htm 13. Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) Save Babies Through Screening Foundation http://www.savebabies.org/diseasedescriptions/msud.php 14. What Is Niemann-Pick Disease? National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation http://www.nnpdf.org/descrip.htm 15. What Is a Urea Cycle Disorder? National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation http://www.nucdf.org/what_is.htm 16. Tyrosinemia American Liver Foundation http://www.liverfoundation.org/cgi-bin/dbs/articles.cgi?db=articles&uid=def... 17. Refsum Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/refsum/refsum.htm 18. Niemann-Pick Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/niemann/niemann.htm 19. Moyamoya Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/moyamoya/moyamoya.htm 20. Mitochondrial Myopathies National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/mitochondrial_myopathy/mitochondrial_myo... 21. Menkes Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/menkes/menkes.htm 22. Alpers' Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alpersdisease/alpersdisease.htm   Recommended Resources: Yahoo! News: Medications/Drugs News Medications/Drugs News Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2010 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Plavix Less Effective in Some Patients (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-clotting drug Plavix must now carry a "black box" warning on its label, alerting patients and doctors that some people don't metabolize the medication properly, U.S. health officials said Friday. Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective (Reuters) Reuters - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective. Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report. For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News)-- In children with hard-to-treat head lice, the oral medication ivermectin is more effective than the standard treatment, the topical cream malathion, new research finds. FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures. Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA (Reuters) Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday. Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Less than one-third of drug studies published in major medical journals answer the fundamental question of which of the range of available medications works best for a particular condition. Medication fears lead to worse side effects (Reuters) Reuters - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them. Home abortion drug use effective, safe for most (Reuters) Reuters - Medication-induced home abortions are safe for women who are 50 to 63 days pregnant, a new study from Sweden shows. HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medications can reduce the level of the AIDS virus in the blood to zero, but HIV doesn't disappear and often roars back when patients stop taking their pills. Now, research is giving scientists new insight into how the virus manages to hide and avoid the killing powers of medicine. Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows. Thailand seeks WTO solution on generic drugs (AFP) AFP - A senior Thai official voiced hope Monday for a WTO solution on the production of low-cost generic drugs, an issue that has stirred friction with Western companies.