The scientist who discovered "Sly Syndrome" nearly four decades ago and a team of colleagues at Saint Louis University are a step closer to finding an approach to treat the rare genetic disease.

One of the arguments for allowing illegal workers to remain without penalty at their jobs is the misconception that American citizens will not take these often labor-intensive, low-paying positions. In Southeastern Virginia alone, there are hundreds of people with severe developmental disabilities who would love the chance to work and earn a paycheck, but are being denied that right because of misconceptions and discrimination.

Scientists have found evidence that the cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, a common pain reliever used to treat arthritis, may offer a new way to reduce the risk of the most common cause of brain damage in babies born prematurely.

Researchers have discovered that the genetic malfunction that causes a form of mental retardation called Noonan Syndrome (NS) produces an imbalance in the genesis of two types of cells in the developing embryonic brain. This imbalance, they theorize, could explain how the genetic abnormality gives rise to the neural pathology of the disorder.