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Exploring aberrant chondrocyte death as a new origin of craniofacial defects

Changing Faces, Changing Lives Project Title Researcher Assoc Prof Quenten Schwarz Institution University of South Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aasnbLi-Tww At a glance Clinical applications of new discoveries in hope of improving patient care Assoc. Prof. Schwarz’ previous research uncovered that dietary supplements given to pregnant mothers can alter how the cranial skeleton of their babies grow. Remarkably, […]

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Understanding genetic pathways that regulate palate closure

Changing Faces, Changing Lives Project Title Researcher Assoc Prof Sebastian Dworkin Location La Trobe University, Victoria https://youtu.be/XHl3XFJZki0 At a glance The project team discovered that a specific gene family, the GRHL genes, are crucial for the development of the face and head, specifically by regulating the function of numerous other genes. Using extensive identification and

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Craniofacial researchers at Adelaide University

More than a diagnosis: voices of those living with craniofacial conditions

Changing Faces, Changing Lives Project TItle More than a diagnosis: voices of those living with craniofacial conditions Researchers Prof Rachel Roberts Dr Amanda Osborn Assoc Prof Diana Dorstyn Location Adelaide University At a Glance People living with craniofacial conditions often face challenges that go far beyond medical treatment. While research has captured the experiences of

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Management of Wide Cleft Palate: A Systematic Review of Surgical and Multidisciplinary Approaches

Changing Faces, Changing Lives Project Title Research Location University of Bristol and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom Research Team Mr Marc SwanMs Nitisha NarayanUK Cleft CollectiveUniversity of Bristol Research Team Project Duration 1 year At a glance Wide cleft palates can be especially difficult to repair and may require multiple surgeries throughout childhood.

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