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Gene Promotes Drug Resistance in Cancer
January 14, 2013 — Scientists have identified a gene that may be a target for overcoming drug resistance in cancer. The finding could improve prognostic and diagnostic tools for evaluating cancer and monitoring patient ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Gene That Affects Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus
January 9, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a gene that interferes with the clearance of hepatitis C virus infection. They also identified an inherited variant within this gene, Interferon Lambda 4 (IFNL4), that ... > full story -
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Targeting Hepatitis C Treatment: The Importance of Interleukin (IL)-28
January 7, 2013 — A metanalysis has confirmed that polymorphisms (SNP) in the gene coding for interleukin-28 (IL28B) influence natural hepatitis C viral (HCV) clearance and response to pegylated interferon-± ... > full story -
Cancer Genome Institute at Fox Chase Among First to Offer Clinical Blueprint of Cancer Genes
January 7, 2013 — Fox Chase Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is now offering patients with advanced cancer a cutting-edge clinical test that will provide them with a ... > full story -
Genetic Mystery of Behcet's Disease Unfolds Along the Ancient Silk Road
January 6, 2013 — Researchers have identified four new regions on the human genome associated with Behcet's disease, a painful and potentially dangerous condition found predominantly in people with ancestors along the ... > full story -
Gene Variation May Shape Bladder Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests
January 3, 2013 — Patients who have inherited a specific common genetic variant develop bladder cancer tumors that strongly express a protein known as prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), which is also expressed in many ... > full story -
New Technique Catalogs Lymphoma-Linked Genetic Variations
December 26, 2012 — As anyone familiar with the X-Men knows, mutants can be either very good or very bad — or somewhere in between. The same appears true within cancer cells, which may harbor hundreds of mutations ... > full story -
Three New Genetic Links to Colorectal Cancer
December 23, 2012 — Researchers have identified three new genetic "hotspots" linked to colorectal cancer. These variants provide new insight into the biology of colorectal cancer -- and could represent new therapeutic ... > full story -
Game-Changing Diagnostic and Prognostic Prostate Cancer Genetic Tests Developed
December 20, 2012 — Researchers have developed potentially game-changing diagnostic and prognostic genetic tests shown to better predict prostate cancer survival outcomes and distinguish clinically-relevant ... > full story -
Genetic Variation That Could Help Predict Mortality in Patients Suffering Sepsis Identified
December 19, 2012 — A new study offers evidence that variations in what is called the NFKB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate of patients who acquire ... > full story
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