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Thursday, July 5, 2007 |
Volume
19 Number 1 |
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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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- 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 |
New working principle in cancer treatment, News-Medical.Net,
July 5 |
Gene variations directly link inflammation to an increased risk for lung cancer, EurekAlert,
July 3 |
Genetic mutation that may alter response to cancer therapeutics found, News-Medical.Net, July 4 |
Researchers study genetics, other factors to determine why black women have higher rates of aggressive breast cancer, Medical News Today, June 28 |
Gene for brain cancer identified,
(last accessed 2/2008) Hindustan Times, July 3 |
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Fat kills cancer, EurekAlert, July 3 |
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Genetic Testing |
Screening Embryos Before IVF Implantation Leads To Fewer Babies For Older Women, New Study, Medical News Today, July 5 |
Panelists tackle issue of genetics testing, The Southern, June 29 |
Detection And Diagnosis Of Muscular Dystrophy Advanced By New Genetic Test, Medical News Today, July 3 |
New genetic test developed at Emory advances detection and diagnosis of muscular
dystrophy, Science Daily, June 28 |
Europe struggles to meet the challenges posed by PGD patients traveling abroad, EurekAlert,
July 2 |
Parents support genetic testing, DNA biobanks, study finds, Science Daily, June 28 |
Other News |
Genetic disease carries risk of sudden
deafness, Reuters Health, July 3 |
A Challenge to Gene Theory, a Tougher Look at Biotech, The New York Times, July 1 |
The Cancer Genome Atlas Awards Funds for Technology Development, NIH News, July 2, 2007 |
RNA molecules can orchestrate gene activity across vast portions of the human genome, News-Medical.Net, July 1 |
Genetic causes of autism, NewsDesk, July 2 |
Gene therapy could protect against HIV
infection,
(last accessed 2/2008) LabTechnoligist.com, June 28 |
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Genetic susceptibility to lymphoma
Skibola CF, et al.
Haematologica 2007 Jul;92(7):960-9
Human genetic factors in nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate: An update
Carinci F, et al.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2007 Jun
Genetics of chronic pain states
Buskila D
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2007 Jun;21(3):535-47
ACE Genotype, Risk and Causal Relationship to Stroke: Implications for Treatment
Slowik A, et al.
Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2007 Jun;9(3):198-204
A role for LKB1 gene in human cancer beyond the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Sanchez-Cespedes M
Oncogene 2007 Jun
Antiepileptic Medication During Pregnancy: Does Fetal Genotype Affect Outcome?
Atkinson DE, et al.
Pediatr Res 2007 Jun
Pharmacogenomics of gemcitabine: can genetic studies lead to tailor-made therapy?
Ueno H, et al.
Br J Cancer 2007 Jun
Does cystic fibrosis neonatal screening detect atypical CF forms? Extended genetic characterization and 4-year clinical follow-up
Narzi L, et al.
Clin Genet 2007 Jul;72(1):39-46
CD14, Endotoxin, and Asthma Risk: Actions and Interactions
Martinez FD
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2007 Sep;4(3):221-5
Gene-air pollution interactions in asthma
London SJ
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2007 Sep;4(3):217-20
Seven novel mutations and four exon deletions in a collection of Norwegian patients with SPG4 hereditary spastic paraplegia
Erichsen AK, et al.
Eur J Neurol 2007 Jul;14(7):809-14
Parental transmission of MS in a population-based Canadian cohort
Herrera BM, et al.
Neurology 2007 Jun
Communicating genetic information in the family: the familial relationship as the forgotten factor
Gilbar R
J Med Ethics 2007 Jul;33(7):390-3
The Role of Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility in Gynecologic Practice
Karlan BY, et al.
Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jul;110(1):155-67
Cost-utility analysis of genetic screening in families of patients with germline MUTYH mutations
Nielsen M, et al.
BMC Med Genet 2007 Jul;8(1):42
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