News tagged with genome scans

National study to identify genetic variants in schizophrenia

The Medical College of Georgia is part of a large national study examining the genes of 10,000 patients with schizophrenia and 10,000 healthy individuals in an effort to pinpoint variations that can improve disease diagnosis ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Whole exome sequencing identifies cause of metabolic disease

Sequencing a patient's entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease is not routine – yet. But geneticists are getting close.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cell-CT: A new dimension in breast cancer research

Despite advances in both the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, the disease remains a leading worldwide health concern.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'PARP' drug sabotages DNA repair in pre-leukemic cells

Looking for ways to halt the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells, scientists at Johns Hopkins have found that a new class of drugs, called PARP inhibitors, may block the ability of pre-leukemic cells to repair broken bits ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hasson brings real life into the lab to examine cognitive processing

Princeton University neuroscientist Uri Hasson strives to make research conditions in his lab as true to real life as possible, using uncommon subject matter — including slapstick comedy and high-school ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The ABCC9 of sleep: A genetic factor that regulates how long we sleep

A collaborative European study led by LMU researchers has shown that ABCC9, a known genetic factor in heart disease and diabetes, also influences the duration of sleep in humans. This function is evolutionarily conserved ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Environment and diet leave their prints on the heart

A University of Cambridge study, which set out to investigate DNA methylation in the human heart and the 'missing link' between our lifestyle and our health, has now mapped the link in detail across the entire human genome.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Biotech start-up brings DNA-sequencing to the medical market

What started back in 2004 as a three-person start-up may well be on its way to becoming a multi-million euro success story. Advanced by a team of young Dutch scientists pushing disruptive biotech innovations onto the market, ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An alien code close to home: Seeking ET beyond the radio silence

Any intelligent extraterrestrial life that exists probably won't announce itself by blowing up the White House, or win over the hearts of children as a lovable alien with a glowing finger. Many scientists ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (19) | comments 97 | with audio podcast

First genome-wide association study for dengue identifies candidate susceptibility genes

Researchers in South East Asia have identified two genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to severe dengue. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover hidden genetic influence on cancer

In findings with major implications for the genetics of cancer and human health, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and two other science teams in New York City and Rome have uncovered evidence of ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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