“Massive Gene Screening Points Way To More Effective Chemotherapy” 
(Apr 12) Science Daily reports, “Using a technology that can quickly screen all 20,000-plus human genes for biological activity, scientists have isolated 87 genes that seem to affect how sensitive human cancer cells are to certain chemotherapy drugs.”
“Genes gang up to help cancer spread, study finds”
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(Apr 11) Reuters Health reports, “Four genes gang up together to help cancer spread throughout the body, researchers said on Wednesday, including one affected by arthritis drugs.”
“Genetic makeup predicts recurrence of cancer”
(Apr 10) Medical News Today reports, “Recently, there have been several advances in treatment and therapy for breast cancer.”
“Cigarettes, coffee may lower Parkinson's risk”
(Apr 10) Sun-Sentinel.com reports, “People who smoke cigarettes and drink lots of coffee are less likely to get Parkinson's disease than their family members who don't indulge in caffeine and nicotine, a new seven-year study shows.”
“New study zeroes in on the genetic roots of Alzheimer's”
(Apr 10) OMRF reports, “Scientists have known for more than a decade that individuals with a certain gene are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now a new study helps explain why this is so.”
“Study fails to verify gene variations as risk factors for certain cardiovascular problems”
(Apr 10) EurekAlert! reports, “New research has failed to confirm findings from smaller studies that 85 gene variations are associated with an increased risk for acute coronary syndromes (ACS), which includes heart attack and a type of angina, according to a study in the April 11 issue of JAMA.”
“Study finds dietary fat interacts with genes”
(Apr 10) EurekAlert! reports, “Research published in the Journal of Molecular Medicine examines how calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein might interact with genes to affect body mass index (BMI), or body weight-for-height, and risk of obesity among adults in the Framingham Heart Study.”
“Gene may mark breast cancer patients who can skip chemotherapy”
(Apr 9) Bloomberg.com reports, “The overactivity of a gene found in about 20 percent of women with breast cancer may identify those who can be treated without chemotherapy, researchers say.”
“Tackling TAR: Families cope with rare genetic disease”
(Apr 9) Herald & Review reports, “Although they've never met, Kacey Derbort and Myshaun Dozier have a lot of things in common besides liking to talk.”
“Two brothers suffer from rare genetic disease”
(Apr 9) wcco.com reports, “The University of Minnesota is one of three places in the country offering groundbreaking treatment for a rare genetic disease.” Video Link
“Almac diagnostics announces pioneering genetic research on colorectal pre-malignancies”
(Apr 8) Medical News Today reports, “Recently Almac Diagnostics announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA™ microarray.”
“Discovery of gene mutation could improve treatment of eczema”
(Apr 8) The Scotsman reports, “NEW discoveries in a gene linked to eczema could speed up new treatments for the condition, researchers believe.”
“New gene defect causes heavy bones”
(Apr 7) Medical News Today reports, “Osteopetrosis is an inherited disorder whereby bones harden and become denser.”
“Genetic switch can control memory”
(Apr 6) Science Daily reports, “McGill University researchers have discovered that a mutant gene improves the long-term memory of laboratory mice, a discovery they hope will one day lead to a better quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients and others suffering from memory impairment.”
“Spina bifida gene identified; groundbreaking research can make diagnosis easier”
(Apr 5) Science Daily reports, “Researchers at McGill University have identified a gene that causes the debilitating developmental disorder spina bifida.”
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