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Breast Cancer Cells' Reaction to Cancer Drugs Can Be Predicted, Study Suggests
November 19, 2012 Can breast cancer cells’ reaction to cancer drugs be predicted? The answer is yes. Researchers have developed a solution for predicting responses of breast cancer cells to a set of cancer ... > full story -
Large-Scale Genomic Testing Feasible, Impacts Therapy
November 15, 2012 Targeted cancer therapy has been transforming the care of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is now standard practice for tumor specimens from NSCLC patients to be examined for EGFR ... > full story -
A Risk Gene for Cannabis Psychosis
November 14, 2012 The ability of cannabis to produce psychosis has long been an important public health concern. This concern is growing in importance as there is emerging data that cannabis exposure during ... > full story -
'Man on Fire Syndrome': In a World of Chronic Pain, Individual Treatment Possible, Research Shows
November 13, 2012 An investigation into the molecular causes of a debilitating condition known as "Man on Fire Syndrome" has led researchers to develop a strategy that may lead to personalized pain therapy and predict ... > full story -
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Genetic Link Between Pancreatitis and Alcohol Consumption
November 12, 2012 A new study reveals a genetic link between chronic pancreatitis and alcohol consumption. Researchers found a genetic variant on chromosome X near the claudin-2 gene (CLDN2) that predicts which men ... > full story -
Novel Metabolic Programs Found Driving Aggressive Brain Tumors
November 9, 2012 Researchers have identified metabolic signatures that may pave the way for personalized therapy in glioma, a type of tumor that starts in the ... > full story -
Environmental Factors Can Mitigate Genetic Risk for Developing Alcohol Problems
November 8, 2012 Previous research suggests that genetic influences on drinking are moderated by environmental factors. A new study has looked at gene-environment interactions between a functional single nucleotide ... > full story -
Whole Genome Sequencing of De Novo Balanced Rearrangements in Prenatal Diagnosis
November 7, 2012 Whole genome sequencing of the DNA code of three prenatal samples provided a detailed map of the locations of their chromosomal abnormalities in 14 days, a relatively brief timeframe that should ... > full story -
DNA Sequencing of Infants and Children With Anatomical Defects of Unknown Causes
November 6, 2012 A one-year-old research initiative has brought together researchers, clinicians and policy experts to tackle the challenges of incorporating new genomic technologies into the clinical care of ... > full story -
Cancer Data in the 'Cloud' Could Lead to More Effective Treatment
November 6, 2012 Researchers are using cloud technology to collect information from thousands of cancer cell samples. The goal is to help doctors better predict how a patient’s illness will progress and what ... > full story
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