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Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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This weekly update provides information about the impact of human genomic research on disease prevention & population health. |
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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 |
Overlapping tumor suppressor genes independently involved in melanoma, Medical News Today, May 28 |
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency associated with increased risk of lung cancer, News-Medical.Net, May 26 |
Dual functions of gene revealed, for better and for worse, Science Daily, May 27 |
Heavy drinkers' genes may cut cancer risk, ABC News, May 26 |
Red flags for hereditary cancers, The New York Times, May 27 |
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Other News |
Gene study variations may be explained by statistical tool, Medical News Today, May 29 |
Physicists demonstrate precise manipulation of DNA-drug interactions, Science Daily, May 23 |
"Berlin Memorial Plaque" for American geneticist Hermann Joseph Muller, Medical News Today, May 28 |
Tracing biobanks: EU researchers propose identifying DNA collections similar to books, Medical News Today, May 23 |
First female DNA sequenced, Science Daily, May 27 |
Genetic breakthroughs honored with new scientific award, Financials.com, May 22 |
Researchers identify gene that may forecast osteoporosis, Sify News, May 27 |
Genomics is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, Yahoo Finance, May 22 |
New cheaper method for mapping disease
genes, News-Medical.Net, May 26 |
NCI scientists visualize gene regulation in living cells, NIH News, May 22 |
New treatments for viral and other diseases by blocking genes, News-Medical.Net, May 26 |
Oocyte-specific gene mutations cause premature ovarian failure, EurekAlert, May 22 |
Exploring the genetic variation of HIV-1, Medical News Today, May 24 |
A potential route for human tumor gene therapy, Medical News Today, May 22 |
DNA-repair mechanism observed in real-time, Medical News Today, May 23 |
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The positives, protocols, and perils of genome-wide association
Neale BM & Purcell S
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2008 May
Patients' understandings and experiences of familial hypercholesterolemia
Weiner K & Durrington PN
Community Genet 2008;11(5):273-82
Population Stratification Bias in the Case-Only Study for Gene-Environment Interactions
Wang LY & Lee WC
Am J Epidemiol 2008 May
Microarray Technology and Applications in the Arena of Genome-Wide Association
Grant SF & Hakonarson H
Clin Chem 2008 May
The genetics and immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease
Cho JH
Nat Rev Immunol 2008 Jun;8(6):458-66
Polymorphism in methylentetra-hydrofolate reductase gene: important role in diseases
Kiseljakovic E, et al.
Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2008 May;8(2):165-9
Reporting of Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE) association studies: an empirical assessment
Yesupriya A, et al.
BMC Med Res Methodol 2008 May;8(1):31
Depiction of gene-environment relationships in online medical recommendations
Cheng Y, et al.
Genet Med 2008 May
Health first, genetics second: exploring families' experiences of communicating genetic information
Forrest LE, et al.
Eur J Hum Genet 2008 May
Investigating genetic discrimination in Australia: a large-scale survey of clinical genetics clients
Taylor S, et al.
Clin Genet 2008 May
Outcome measurement in clinical genetics services: a systematic review of validated measures
Payne K, et al.
Value Health 2008 May-2008 Jun;11(3):497-508
Newly identified loci highlight beta cell dysfunction as a key cause of type 2 diabetes: Where are the insulin resistance genes?
Florez JC
Diabetologia 2008 May
Genotype-dependent response to energy-restricted diets in obese subjects: towards personalized nutrition
Martinez JA, et al.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2008;17 Suppl 1:119-22
Human genetics of the metabolic syndrome
Chuang LM
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2008;17 Suppl 1:43-6
Should patients with venous thromboembolism be screened for thrombophilia?
Dalen JE
Am J Med 2008 Jun;121(6):458-63
The impact of genetic outreach education and support to primary care on practitioner's confidence and competence in dealing with familial cancers
Bethea J, et al.
Community Genet 2008;11(5):289-94
Lessons learned while developing a cancer family history campaign in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area
Sturm AC, et al.
Community Genet 2008;11(5):304-10
The beliefs, and reported and intended behaviors of unaffected men in response to their family history of prostate cancer
Cowan R, et al.
Genet Med 2008 May
Metabolic rate and vascular function are reduced in women with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Olive JL, et al.
Metabolism 2008 Jun;57(6):831-7
Gene-Environment Interactions and Familial Relative Risks
Bermejo JL
Hum Hered 2008 May;66(3):170-9
Pharmacogenetic Testing for Uridine Diphosphate Glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 Polymorphisms: Are We There Yet?
Perera MA, et al.
Pharmacotherapy 2008 Jun;28(6):755-68
Pharmacogenetic testing: not as simple as it seems
Haga SB & Burke W
Genet Med 2008 May
Genome-Wide Association Studies |
Identification of genetic variants and gene expression relationships associated with pharmacogenes in humans
Huang RS, et al.
Pharmacogenet Genomics 2008 Jun;18(6):545-9
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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 May 28, 2008, 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 Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
Injury and Poisoning
For more information on HuGE, please visit the HuGENet™ home page
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