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Why H1N1 Flu Spreads Inefficiently
Scientists have found a
genetic explanation for why
the new H1N1 "swine flu"
virus has spread from person
to person less effectively
than other flu viruses. But
researchers say the new
... > full story
Many Genetic Contributions To Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Discovered
Scientists have discovered
that many common genetic
variants contribute to a
person's risk of
schizophrenia, providing the
... > full story
Hungry Cells: Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection And Treatment Possibilities For Rare Form Of Colon Cancer
People who suffer from
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a
rare inherited cancer
syndrome, develop
gastrointestinal polyps and
... > full story
Genetically Engineered Mice Yield Clues To 'Knocking Out' Cancer
Researchers have
demonstrated that deleting
two genes in mice
responsible for repairing
DNA strands damaged by
oxidation leads to several
... > full story
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Experts Call For Federal Regulation Of Genetic Ancestry Testing
July 3, 2009 — The need for a clear set of rules governing genetic ancestry testing is becoming more urgent, according to experts, given the proliferation of private corporations that promise consumers insight into ... > full story -
Did Evolution Make Us Cancer Prone?
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including ... > full story -
Molecular Differences Found Between Embryonic Stem Cells And Reprogrammed Skin Cells
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have found that embryonic stem cells and skin cells reprogrammed into embryonic-like cells have inherent molecular differences, demonstrating for the first time that the two cell types ... > full story -
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-causing Bacteria
July 3, 2009 — Lyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, ... > full story -
Will IVF Work For A Particular Patient? The Answer May Be Found In Her Blood
July 2, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have been able to identify genetic predictors of the potential success or failure of IVF treatment in blood. New research helps explain why IVF works for some patients ... > full story -
New Connection Between Cancer Cells, Stem Cells
July 2, 2009 — A molecule called telomerase, best known for enabling unlimited cell division of stem cells and cancer cells, has a surprising additional role in the expression of genes in an important stem cell ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Linked For First Time To Specific Chromosome Region
July 2, 2009 — Scientists have shown, for the first time, that modern genetic technologies can solve the riddle of how gene variations lead to ... > full story -
Re-Write The Textbooks: Key Genetic Phenomenon Shown To Be Different Than Believed
July 2, 2009 — Because females carry two copies of the X chromosome to males’ one X and one Y, they harbor a potentially toxic double dose of the over 1000 genes that reside on the X chromosome. To compensate ... > full story -
'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
July 2, 2009 — Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse ... > full story -
Hepatitis B Virus Mutations May Predict Risk Of Liver Cancer
July 2, 2009 — Certain mutations in the DNA of the hepatitis B virus are associated with the development of liver cancer and may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of the disease, ... > full story
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