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Does anyone remember last year when the birds around the world were dropping dead out the sky? Does anyone know what caused this?
by jillannecahill on February 20th, 2012
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What is atheroscolosis? It came up in my Year 10 Human Bio test and hardly anybody knew what it was.
by TheLorax on March 2nd, 2009
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CIDP. Does anyone out there have the same rare condition as I do, i.e. CIDP? Would be nice to have contact with someone who does.
by Reet on March 8th, 2009
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Can someone who appears to have no conscience develop one? Is being conscience-deprived a curable disease?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on September 24th, 2011
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What is the difference between a heart attack and a massive heart attack?
by Its still Ridiculous on March 15th, 2009
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You're reading Do you carry a defective gene? I carry the Cystic Fibrosis gene, so I have to be careful not to have children with another carrier.
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Im not aware if that gene, as its prefixed "Neuro" I assume it has something to do with the brain
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007
The neurofibromatoses are genetic disorders of the nervous system that primarily affect the development and growth of neural (nerve) cell tissues. These disorders cause tumors to grow on nerves and produce other abnormalities such as skin changes and bone deformities. Although many affected persons inherit the disorder, between 30 and 50 percent of new cases arise spontaneously through mutation (change) in an individual's genes.
by PrettyPirate on April 12th, 2007
Ah, is it rare enough that your children will unlikely develop symptoms?
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007
Oops forgot to award you pts... fixed that
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007
They have a 50/50% chance of inheriting it. It's not overly uncommon in the NF1 stage - NF2 is severely debilitating and much rarer.
by PrettyPirate on April 12th, 2007
Well fingers crossed.... lets hope you and your future siblings are symptom free xxx
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007
And yours ♥
by PrettyPirate on April 12th, 2007
Have to get someone interested in my body first lol.... my godlike status makes dating tough :-p
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007
LOL. You mean they aren't lining up round the block?
by PrettyPirate on April 12th, 2007
Only the crazies and the ones who want to make me their special project ;-)
by steelhamster@aol.com on April 12th, 2007