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BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is substantially influenced by genetic factors. Sarcomere function is intricately associated with other organelles, particularly the reciprocal regulation ...

Neurodevelopment follows a complex sequence of cellular, molecular, and behavioral milestones that shape cognitive and social functioning. In autism ...

The condition is caused by a defect in the gene that tells the body how to make fibrillin-1, often from a parent who is also affected. One quarter of cases may be the result of a spontaneous gene ...