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Thursday, August 9, 2007 |
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19 Number 6 |
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This weekly update provides information about the impact of human genetic research on disease prevention & public health. |
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Obesity and Genetics
Population genetic changes are too slow to be blamed for the rapid rise in obesity in the United States and many other countries; however,genes do play a role in the development of obesity. Read more... |
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NHGRI solicits applications from academic institutions, community-based organizations, and other organizations for the 2008 Community Genetics Forum, a community engagement project that encourages and supports genetics education and public participation. |
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- The following are headlines from on-line news articles published during the past week.
- The headlines and lead sentence are exactly as they appear in the popular press & do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of CDC.
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Cancer |
Lab on a Chip for Oral Cancer Shows Promise, NIH News,
August 8 |
Aggressive therapy best for certain acute myeloid leukemia patients, News-Medical.Net, August 5 |
Deadly inheritance, desperate trade-off, New York Times, August 7 |
Specific microRNA, called miR-21, helps liver cancer develop, News-Medical.Net, August 5 |
New lung tumor-suppressor gene discovered, Science Daily, August 6 |
Gene fusion subtypes in prostate carcinoma have clinical implications, Medical News Today, August 3 |
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Other News |
Study finds gender differences in renal and other genes contributing to blood pressure, Medical News Today, August 9 |
Variant of the dopamine receptor gene may be associated with ADHD, News-Medical.Net, August 7 |
Kids inherit fear of unfamiliar food, twin study shows, WebMD, August 8 |
Gene predicts better outcome as cortex normalizes in teens with ADHD, NIH News, August 6 |
Research team enlightens the reasons for severe blindness: newly discovered genetic deficiency cuts the supply for optical cell, Medical News Today, August 8 |
Gene therapy: Identifying where genes can successfully integrate, Science Daily, August 6 |
Discovery of active genes reveals new clues on ALS, Science Daily, August 7 |
A genetic string band, Guardian Unlimited, August 3 |
Genetic factors strongly shape how peers are chosen, News-Medical.Net, August 7 |
Gene therapy helps older children with X-linked immunodeficiency, Medical Imagining, August 3 |
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