Media Mentions

Tiny Gene Variations Can Even Alter Effect of the Pills We Take

March 21, 2008 • The Wall Street Journal

Scientists are learning that even small genetic changes can make us more vulnerable to certain diseases or alter our responses to particular medicines.

The Genome Gets Personal—Almost

March 19, 2008 • Journal of the American Medical Association

Commentary on the status of personalized medicine in routine clinical care and the outlook for the future.

Side Effects Could Be Genetic

June 13, 2007 • Memphis Commercial Appeal

Researchers have found further evidence that normal genetic variations affect how the body responds to medications, but don't expect a DNA test before your next prescription.

A Conversation With Mary V. Relling: Saving Lives With Tailor-Made Medication

August 29, 2006 • The New York Times

NIGMS grantee Mary V. Relling uses gene testing to customize medications for pediatric cancer patients.

Medical College Researcher Working to Make Genetic-Based Medicine a Reality

August 1, 2006 • Wisconsin Technology Network

NIGMS is funding a researcher who aims to predict which patients will respond well to a class of drugs called thiopurines, which are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and cancer, among other ailments.

Gene Test Promises to Find Right Drug, Right Dose

July 20, 2006 • National Public Radio

New pharmacogenetic tests may help find the right dose of the right medicine for individual patients.

A Tale of Two Drugs Hints at Promise for Genetic Testing

July 11, 2006 • New York Times

A review of several studies that examine genetic variations and how they influence an individual’s response to particular medications.