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Cancers With Disorganized 'Traffic Systems' More Difficult to Treat
June 21, 2012 — Medical researchers reviewed test results from thousands of patients with various types of cancer and discovered that "disorganized" cancers were more difficult to treat and consistently resulted in ... > full story -
Functional Links Between Autism and Genes Explained
June 21, 2012 — A pioneering report of genome-wide gene expression in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) finds genetic changes that help explain why one person has an ASD and another does not. The study, pinpoints ASD ... > full story -
Genetic Marker in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Associated With Increased Pancreatic Cancer Survival
June 19, 2012 — Pancreatic cancer patients with a genetic marker linked to increased expression of the receptor for vitamin D have higher rates of overall survival, according to new ... > full story -
Confused About Prostate Cancer Screening? Mayo Clinic Expert Helps Explain the Latest
June 13, 2012 — Urologists recommend a personalized approach to determining whether or not a patient should consider PSA screening for prostate ... > full story -
Decoding DNA Finds Breast Tumor Signatures That Predict Treatment Response
June 10, 2012 — Decoding the DNA of patients with advanced breast cancer has allowed scientists to identify distinct cancer "signatures" that could help predict which women are most likely to benefit from ... > full story -
Not All Patients Will Pay for Genetic Testing, Study Suggests
June 1, 2012 — More than one-fifth of people who have received referrals to test for cancer-causing genes say they will only undergo testing if their insurance covers the cost -- just as more insurers are ... > full story -
'Jack Spratt' Diabetes Gene Identified
June 1, 2012 — It has long been hypothesized that Type 2 diabetes in lean people is more "genetically driven." A new study has for the first time demonstrated that lean Type 2 diabetes patients have a larger ... > full story -
Genes Predict If Medication Can Help You Quit Smoking
May 30, 2012 — A new study shows the same gene variations that make it difficult to stop smoking also increase the likelihood that heavy smokers will respond to nicotine-replacement therapy and drugs that thwart ... > full story -
Mechanism Key in Drug Allergy Identified: New Way to Screen Drugs for Adverse Reactions Before Use?
May 29, 2012 — Adverse drug reactions are a major issue that cause harm, are costly and restrict treatment options for patients and the development of new drugs. New research could lead to a new way to dramatically ... > full story -
Knowing Genetic Makeup May Not Significantly Improve Disease Risk Prediction
May 24, 2012 — Researchers have found that detailed knowledge about your genetic makeup -- the interplay between genetic variants and other genetic variants, or between genetic variants and environmental risk ... > full story
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