Testing for cancer may soon be as simple as a pinprick. Researchers in the United Kingdom say they are developing a universal blood test to detect cancer. So far, the team from the University of Bradford has tested their lymphocyte genome sensitivity test on patients with melanoma, lung cancer and colon cancer.esting for cancer may soon be as simple as a pinprick. Researchers in the United Kingdom say they are developing a universal blood test to detect cancer. So far, the team from the University of Bradford has tested their lymphocyte genome sensitivity test on patients with melanoma, lung cancer and colon cancer.
Aicardi syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder first described by the French neurologist, Dr. Jean Aicardi, in 1965. It occurs almost exclusively in females (46,XX), however, it can also occur in males with Klinfelter Syndrome (47,XXY). A handful of reports in the literature exist of Aicardi syndrome in a normal male. Some of these reports have been disputed, and it is possible that these cases are caused by mosaic mutations of the Aicardi syndrome gene(s).
Each of these mutations can cause a variety of different diseases and conditions. Read on to learn what these mutations are and what disorders they can cause. slide 1 of 8. The causes of chromosomes mutation occur when there is any change in the arrangement or structure of the chromosomes.These mutations occur most often during meiosis during the stage when crossing over occurs. There are several different mutation types that result in chromosomal structure change.This change in structure leads to serious changes in an organisms' phenotype and genotype. If essential parts of the DNA are affected by chromosomal mutations, a foetus can be aborted prior to birth without the mother's control.ach of these mutations can cause a variety of different diseases and conditions. Read on to learn what these mutations are and what disorders they can cause. slide 1 of 8. The causes of chromosomes mutation occur when there is any change in the arrangement or structure of the chromosomes.