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Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
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18 Number 25 |
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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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New article on The emergence of biobanks: practical design considerations for large population-based studies of gene-environment interactions written by Robert L. Davis, MD, MPH and Muin Khoury, MD, PhD, was published in the June 2007 issue of Community Genetics |
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CDC scientists use genetic analysis to track tuberculosis infection chain, story reported by National Public Radio |
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Thirteenth Meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society, July 10, 2007 |
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New website Telling Stories, Understanding Real-Life Genetics launched by an educational partnership in the United Kingdom |
- 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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Gene may explain why some maltreated children develop behaviour problems, while others do not,
Medical News Today, June 21 |
Human genetic 'deserts' are teeming with significant life, EurekAlert, June 18 |
Gene-screening will be norm in 10 years, says DNA pioneer, Guardian Unlimited, June 21 |
New understanding of how the DNA helix
replicates, News-Medical.Net, June 18 |
New research identifies five genetic themes crucial to keeping stem cells in a primitive, flexible state, Medical News Today, June 20 |
Vical says gene-delivery product succeeds in trial,
(last accessed 2/2008) Reuters, June 18 |
Anti-cholesterol gene found in Italians, Science Daily, June 20 |
Cell press announces new partnership with the American Society of Human Genetics, Medical News Today, June 14 |
Researchers discover gene for rare skin disorder, NIH News, June 20 |
Clocking in and out of gene expression, EurekAlert, June 14 |
Answers to obesity may be in the genes, Red Orbit, June 18 |
Study of N.L. genetic heritage prevents ailments, CTV.ca, June 14 |
Health of babies not affected by embryo screening, News-Medical.Net, June 18 |
US polygamist community faces rare genetic
disorder,
(last accessed 2/2008) Reuters Health, June 14 |
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Identification of Risk-Related Haplotypes with the Use of Multiple SNPs from Nuclear Families
Shi M, et al.
Am J Hum Genet 2007 Jul;81(1):53-66
Interest in genetic counseling and testing for adolescent nicotine addiction susceptibility among a sample of adolescent medicine providers attending a scientific conference on adolescent health
Tercyak KP, et al.
J Adolesc Health 2007 Jul;41(1):42-50
Genetic screening and disability insurance: what can we learn from the health insurance
experience?
Kass N & Medley A
J Law Med Ethics 2007 Summer;35(2 Suppl):66-73
Evaluation of polymorphisms known to contribute to risk for diabetes in African and African-American populations
Elbein SC
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2007 Jul;10(4):415-9
The role of the Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in diabetes risk
Tonjes A & Stumvoll M
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2007 Jul;10(4):410-4
ENPP1 gene, insulin resistance and related clinical outcomes
Bacci S, et al.
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2007 Jul;10(4):403-9
HNF4A genetic variants: role in diabetes
Love-Gregory L & Permutt MA
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2007 Jul;10(4):397-402
The new type 2 diabetes gene TCF7L2
Florez JC
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2007 Jul;10(4):391-6
Meta-analysis of genetic association studies under different inheritance models using data reported as merged genotypes
Salanti G & Higgins JP
Stat Med 2007 Jun
Genetic epidemiology of BRCA mutations - family history detects less than 50% of the mutation carriers
Moller P, et al.
Eur J Cancer 2007 Jun
Evaluating the clinical utility of a molecular genetic test for polycystic kidney disease
Garcia-Gonzalez MA, et al.
Mol Genet Metab 2007 Jun
Patients' understanding of genetic susceptibility testing in mainstream medicine: qualitative study on thrombophilia
Saukko PM, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res 2007 Jun;7(1):82
The roles of family members, health care workers, and others in decision-making processes about genetic testing among individuals at risk for Huntington disease
Klitzman R, et al.
Genet Med 2007 Jun;9(6):358-71
Genetic and environmental risk assessment for colorectal cancer risk in primary care practice settings: a pilot study
Myers RE, et al.
Genet Med 2007 Jun;9(6):378-84
Management Updates for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation
Nusbaum R & Isaacs C
Mol Diagn Ther 2007;11(3):133-44
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