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The most widely accepted definition of a dwarf is a person with an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches (147cm). In older popular and medical usage, any type of marked human smallness could also be termed dwarfism. People who are affected by dwarfism are often referred to as "little people".
Ice Age teens experienced puberty stages similar to modern adolescents

Ice Age teens experienced puberty stages similar to modern adolescents

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Drug for children with achondroplasia may help reduce chances of SIDS

Drug for children with achondroplasia may help reduce chances of SIDS

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

Genetic screening results just got harder to handle under new abortion rules

Genetic screening results just got harder to handle under new abortion rules

Study details health risks, growth patterns, and treatment outcomes of people with achondroplasia

Study details health risks, growth patterns, and treatment outcomes of people with achondroplasia

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

Hybrid approach reveals details about genes involved in Meier-Gorlin syndrome

Hybrid approach reveals details about genes involved in Meier-Gorlin syndrome

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

Bioactive compounds in cocoa bean extract could be used to develop new treatment for skeletal diseases

Bioactive compounds in cocoa bean extract could be used to develop new treatment for skeletal diseases

Researchers uncover first spontaneous animal model of human hypophosphatasia

Researchers uncover first spontaneous animal model of human hypophosphatasia

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

The evolution of gigantism in tortoises continues to be enigmatic

The evolution of gigantism in tortoises continues to be enigmatic

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Actress Kiruna Stamell argues about gene editing with Dr Christopher Gyngell

Actress Kiruna Stamell argues about gene editing with Dr Christopher Gyngell

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

High-resolution images of protein complex performing first step in genome-replication dance captured

High-resolution images of protein complex performing first step in genome-replication dance captured

Study shows how errors in specific gene can cause growth defects linked to dwarfism

Study shows how errors in specific gene can cause growth defects linked to dwarfism

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