“Genetic Links to Mysterious Shoulder Ailment Explored: Presented at AAOS” 
(March 28) Doctor’s Guide reports, “A small study that explored the theory that genetic variations in individuals may give rise to the mysterious condition known as idiopathic adhesive capsulitis was described here at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).”
“UW Scientists Unravel Genetic Puzzle for Flu Virus Replication”
(March 28) eMaxHealth reports, “Like any other organism, an influenza virus's success in life is measured by its genetic track record, its ability to pass on genes from one generation to the next.”
“Duke News Feature: Genes and Environment Interact To Promote Cancer”
(March 28) dukemed news reports, “In the granite-rich region of Western North Carolina, taking a daily shower could pose a risk of developing lung cancer.”
“One more weapon in war on cystic fibrosis Bill would add disease to screening program for
infants”
(March 27) SFGate.com reports, “Kristi Dobson thought maybe she was being an overprotective, first-time mother when she kept taking daughter Amanda to doctors because of respiratory problems.”
“Genetic link to arsenic-related disease found”
(March 27) SciDevNet reports, “People's genes could help determine how likely they are to become ill after being exposed to arsenic, according to research in the current issue of the International Journal of Cancer.”
“Gene therapy treatment for brain tumours and infections”
(March 27) News Medical.net reports, “In a study published in the March 15 issue of The Journal of Immunology, researchers at Board of Governors' Gene Therapeutics Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have developed a way to overcome immune privilege in the brain to eradicate potentially deadly brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme and other types of brain infections.”
“Genetics Accounts for More Than Half of Anorexia Liability”
(March 27) eMaxHealth reports, “A new study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers estimates that 56 percent of the liability for developing anorexia nervosa is determined by genetics.”
“Public Education Key To Reducing Genetic Diseases Linked To Close Kin Marriage”
(March 27) Medical News Today reports, “Basic information on the genetic problems linked to close-kin marriage and the preventive measures available should be included as part of the secondary school curricula in the Middle East, state the authors of a Comment in this week's issue of The Lancet.”
“Mammograms safe for women with gene vulnerability: Study”
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(March 23) Zeenews.com reports, “X-ray screenings designed to give early warning of breast cancer do not endanger women who have genetic mutations which make them more vulnerable to the disease, a study says.”
“X factor affects belly fat and heart disease”
(March 23) myDNA reports, “Two risk factors that place males at greater risk for heart disease than women appear to be influenced by genes on the X chromosome, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.”
“Dimming cancer cells”
(March 23) myDNA reports, “Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that a natural chemical process that usually turns off gene activity can sometimes work like a dimmer switch and simply turn down the activity instead.”
“eGene's Rapid DNA Analyzer Can Identify Avian Flu Virus in Minutes; Use of System Worldwide Could Help Contain Spread”
(March 23) Genetic Engineering News reports, “eGene Inc. (OTCBB:EGEI), developers of a revolutionary high-performance genetic analysis technology, today said that if put into use at airports, borders and points of entry, its portable HDA-GT12(TM) Genetic Analyzers would have the ability to evaluate amplified DNA samples for genetic signatures of avian flu in less than 10 minutes and help halt the spread of the illness.”
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