After reading this post by Bertalan Meskó, I became aware of this effort by people at the HUGO gene nomenclatrue committe to change the name of genes which can be considered as offensive. Interesting debate.  Philippe Campeau
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New IEM: Dolichol Phosphate Synthesis defect
Four patients from 2 different families were identified with a new inborn error of metabolism: a defect in the biosynthesis of Dolichol Phosphate. Frequent features include ichtyosis, hypotonia and dilated cardiomyopathy. Transferin isoelectri buy viagra online in canada c focusing was abnormal. For more details, see the article and website: A Defect in Dolichol Phosphate […]
Hubmed
Hubmed is a search interface for Pubmed which permits the rapid exportation of citations to endnote and other reference managers. Also, it facilitates the conversion of reference lists from PDFs to search results. Â It can prove very useful when writing a paper or reviewing literature. Â Philippe Campeau
Journal articles
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Conversations in Genetics
For interviews with important figures of Human Genetics, visit Conversations in Genetics.  Thank you very much in advance for your contributions to this blog (Click on login to register and post a message). Philippe Campeau, MD Resident in Medical Genetics at McGill University OMMBID Blog Administrator   Â
Genetics in Canada
Canadian College of Medical Geneticists Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors The Garrod Association Canadian Directory of Genetic Support Groups Genome Canada Canadian Gene Cure Foundation Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (documents available for Medical Genetics) Genetics Society of Canada The Human Metabolome Project The Canadian Resident Matching Service Humgen, your resource concerning […]
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Therapies for genetic conditions: Update
Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of an enzyme – acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) – which is needed to break down glycogen.
iHOP – A gene network for navigating the literature
Nat Genet. 2004 Jul;36(7):664. A gene network for navigating the literature. Hoffmann R, Valencia A. Â This new portal is exponentially popular. According to the developpers, “By using genes and proteins as hyperlinks between sentences and abstracts, the information in PubMed can be converted into one navigable resource, bringing all advantages of the internet to […]