Articles for the ‘Research participants needed’ category

Research – Participants Needed

Researchers are looking for mothers/daughters of individuals with X-linked ichthyosis who have suffered mental health problems after giving birth. Work undertaken at Cardiff University has recently suggested that women who have reduced levels of the molecule steroid sulphatase may be at increased risk of developing postnatal mental health problems. In order to see whether this [...]

X Linked Study based in Birmingham – participants needed from the UK

The University of Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital have jointly set up a research study in boys and men, aged 6 to 30 years, with X-linked recessive ichthyosis (XLI). People with XLI lack steroid sulfatase, a substance with a role in the skin and also in the production of certain hormones. The research team want [...]

Research Study – request for participants

Please note this study has ended due to lack of participants A research team based at CardiffUniversity are interested in examining the function of the protein steroid sulfatase in brain development and behaviour; alterations in this protein have been associated with changes in some brain functions. As part of this study, they are hoping to [...]

Current research projects

X Linked Study Birmingham The University of Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital have jointly set up a research study in boys and men, aged 6 to 30 years, with X-linked recessive ichthyosis (XLI). People with XLI lack steroid sulfatase, a substance with a role in the skin and also in the production of certain hormones. [...]

Previous research projects

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