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Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 |
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17 Number 12 |
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This weekly update provides information about the impact of human genetic discoveries on health care, disease prevention and population health. |
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National Newborn Screening Awareness Month
National Newborn Screening Awareness Month provides an opportunity to increase the public's understanding of newborn screening, which identifies conditions that can affect a child’s long-term health or survival. |
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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 and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of CDC.
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“Protein duo 'blocks cancer gene”
(Sep 20) The Sidney Morning Herald reports, “Australian scientists have discovered a pair of proteins that team up to attack a notorious enzyme responsible for cancer.” |
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“Alzheimer's Symptoms May Arise From Mutant Genes”
(Sep 19) Health Scout reports, “Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and colleagues have been studying genes known as "presenilins," known to be mutated in people with an inherited form of Alzheimer's disease.”
“Gene variant may raise lung cancer risk from radon”
(last accessed 3/2007)
(Sep 19) Reuters Health reports, “Gene variants that lead to decreased amounts of an enzyme known as GSTM1 may raise the risk of lung cancer related to radon exposure, new research suggests.”
“Nanocantilever biosensors detect multiple genes”
(Sep 19) News Medical.Net reports, “Using nanoscale cantilevers in a microfluidics device, a team of European researchers has developed a portable biosensor capable of detecting specific genetic sequences.”
“Genetic susceptibility in viral encephalitis”
(Sep 18) Medindia.com reports, “According to a study published in Science X-Press, an advanced, online edition of the journal Science on Sept. 14, a single gene immunodeficiency may cause susceptibility to herpes simplex virus.”
“Structure determined for key molecular complex involved in long-term gene storage”
(Sep 17) EurekAlert! reports, “Around the home, regularly used tools are generally kept close at hand: a can opener in a kitchen drawer, a broom in the hall closet. Less frequently used tools are more likely to be stored in less accessible locations, out of immediate reach, perhaps in the basement or garage.”
“UC Davis study finds distinct genetic profiles”
(Sep 14) EurekAlert! reports, “An international team of scientists lead by researchers at UC Davis Health System has found that, with respect to genetics, modern Europeans fall into two groups: a Northern group and a Southern, or Mediterranean one.”
“Genetic Discovery Allows Diabetic Girl to Swap Insulin Pump for Pill”
(Sep 14) RedOrbit reports, “When Lilly Jaffe, 6, gleefully disconnected her insulin pump from her hip last month, her mother, Laurie, forced herself to be brave.” |
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“The mixed blessing of genetic choice”
(last accessed 2/2008)
(Sep 19) The Manila Times reports, “The advance of knowledge is often a mixed blessing. Over the past 60 years, nuclear physics has been one obvious example of this truth. Over the next 60 years, genetics may be another.”
“FTC warns consumers about at-home genetic tests”
(Sep 18) HeartCenterOnline reports, “Federal agencies want consumers to understand the facts about at-home genetic tests before choosing to use a product.”
“Single genetic assay could help physicians decide when to switch patients from Gleevec to
Sutent”
(Sep 14) EurekAlert! reports, “Researchers have found that the same gene mutation responsible for a tepid response to Gleevec (imatinib) in treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), bestows benefit when a newer targeted therapy, Sutent (sunitinib), is used.”
“Human Genetic Testing Center Receives International Quality Accreditation in Germany”
(Sep 14) Yahoo reports, “IntegraGen, the personalized healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of genetic tests for complex diseases, announced today that its German Competence Centre based in Bonn has received accreditation under ISO Standard 17025 for performing human genetic analyses.”
BRCA1/2 testing in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families III: Risk perception and screening
McInerney-Leo A, et al.
Am J Med Genet A 2006 Sep
Advances in congenital long QT syndrome
Collins KK & Van Hare GF
Curr Opin Pediatr 2006 Oct;18(5):497-502
Low rates of acceptance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 test results among African American women at increased risk for hereditary breast-ovarian cancer
Halbert CH, et al.
Genet Med 2006 Sep;8(9):576-82
Exploring barriers to long-term follow-up in newborn screening programs
Hoff T, et al.
Genet Med 2006 Sep;8(9):563-70
Comprehensive genetic analysis of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorfrom dried blood specimens - Implications for newborn screening
Kammesheidt A, et al.
Genet Med 2006 Sep;8(9):557-62
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Articles that report on population prevalence of genotypes, gene-disease associations, gene-environment and gene-gene interactions and evaluation of genetic tests. For more information on HuGE, please visit the HuGENet™ home page
For the week ending September 20, 2006, there are HuGE articles in the following areas:
Gene Variant Frequency
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasms
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Mental Disorders
Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs
Diseases of the Circulatory System
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Diseases of the Digestive System
Diseases of the Genitourinary System
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Congenital Anomalies
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
Injury and Poisoning
For more information on HuGE, please visit the HuGENet™ home page |
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2006 (archived document)
Page last updated: November 2, 2007
Content Source: National Office of Public Health Genomics |
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