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Gary is a wee charmer  -  Feb 4, 2008
Greenock Telegraph,Three-year-old Gary, main image, is unable to walk or talk due to an extremely rare genetic condition called Joubert Syndrome, which means he requires

Blind children at center stage in pageant  -  Dec 21, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Bailey -- who was born with Joubert syndrome, a malformation of the brain -- performed in a room decorated like a living room, with a fireplace,

you wouldn't think people cared so much...  -  Nov 8, 2007
Greenock Telegraph,...with part of his brain missing and at the age of four months was diagnosed with the extremely rare genetic condition, joubert syndrome. until recently,

UC San Diego Neurologist Named Among Newest Group of Howard Hughes ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
UCSD Medical Center,...a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Clinical Scientist Award in Translational Research, and a Research Advocacy Award from the Joubert Syndrome Foundation.

Events for the family  -  Sep 27, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Longaberger Basket Bingo Proceeds to benefit Joubert Syndrome Foundation. Contact Jolyn Merlino at 484-467-3281. Kimberton Fire Company, 61 Fire House Lane,

Awakening the silence  -  Aug 14, 2007
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,By KAYLA PORTER, Courier Staff Writer Born with Joubert Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, Trainor was unable to do what many take for granted -- speak.

Scientists determine cause of rosacea  -  Aug 6, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full story Fifth Joubert syndrome gene is found (June 12, 2007) -- A US-led international team of medical scientists has reported discovering the fifth gene

Author to recount work with autistic son  -  Jul 11, 2007
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,Nathan Trainor is a nonspeaking 23-year-old with Joubert Syndrome. A student at Wartburg College, he recently began using facilitated communication and now

Researchers identify fifth gene responsible for Joubert syndrome  -  Jun 11, 2007
PhysOrg.com,Joubert syndrome is an inherited condition that affects development of the cerebellum and brainstem, the structures in the brain that coordinate movements

Boffins identify fifth gene behind Joubert syndrome  -  Jun 12, 2007
NewKerala.com,London, June 12 : An international team of researchers has identified a new genetic cause for Joubert syndrome (JS), an inherited condition that affects

Fifth Joubert syndrome gene is found  -  Jun 12, 2007
ImediNews,SEATTLE, June 12 (UPI) â€” A US-led international team of medical scientists has reported discovering the fifth gene responsible for causing Joubert syndrome,

Toward A Cure For Inherited Eye Diseases  -  Jun 25, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...which causes kidney disease and retinal degeneration; Joubert Syndrome, which causes neurological disease, kidney disease, and retinal degeneration;

New Fairfield family praying for a miracle  -  Jun 26, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Joubert syndrome is a very rare neurological disorder, where motor activity is slowed and there are abnormal eye movements, according to WebMD's Web site.

UCSD Psychiatrist David Braff Receives Distinguished Investigator ...  -  Jun 26, 2007
UCSD Medical Center,Joon Kim, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Neurosciences, is exploring a link between the developmental brain disorder Joubert syndrome

Advocacy Gets Technical: Genetic Alliance BioBank and Gene Logic ...  -  Jun 28, 2007
AScribe (press release)Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Joubert Syndrome Foundation, National Psoriasis Foundation, NBIA Disorders Association, and PXE International.

Spencer's Joubert journey  -  May 8, 2007
LaSalle News Tribune,Spencer Sipe has Joubert syndrome, â€œa rare brain malformation characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the cerebellar vermis,â€? according to the

[an error occurred while processing this directive] Day in the life of a consignment shop owner  -  Dec 18, 2006
Cadillac News,When both of her children were born with a rare brain malformation called Joubert's Syndrome, she and her husband knew it was time to come home - back to the ...

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