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Thursday, June 12, 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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Skin Cancer Awareness
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. People who have a close relative (parent, sibling, or child) with a specific type of skin cancer called melanoma may be at greater risk of developing the disease than the general population.
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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 |
A new cell line expressing a novel type of TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusion derived from primary tumors of familial prostate cancer patient, Medical News Today, June 12 |
The high-resolution genomic profiling using whole-genome single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, Medical News Today, June 11 |
Cancer risk factors to be studied in large-scale study, cbc.ca, June 11 |
More opt for preventive surgery, BBC News, June 9 |
The association between genetic variants in hMLH1 and hMSH2 and the development of sporadic colorectal cancer in the Danish population, 7th Space, June 11 |
Pitt researchers identify gene that influences damage from radiation therapy, Medical News Today, June 9 |
Novel therapeutic strategy for colon cancer treatment, Medical News Today, June 11 |
MicroRNA expression profile in clear-cell kidney cancer, Medical News Today, June 8 |
Outing the outliers: Strategy matches oncogene with subtype of prostate cancer, Science Daily, June 11 |
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Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) |
The ethical dilemmas of genetic testing, Minnesota Public Radio, June 11 |
Debate of tough ethical issues surrounding genetic tests for adoption, adult-onset diseases, tissue banking and newborn screening, Medical News Today, June 7 |
Lost in translation, EurekAlert, June 9 |
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Other News |
Genetic advances and the rarest of rare diseases, Newswise, June 12 |
Norman 4-year-old has rare form of genetic disorder, NewsOK.com, June 7 |
Genetic Center gets grant, The Index-Journal, June 11 |
Connexon creative and advanced cell & gene therapy launch directory for the cell and gene therapy community, Medical News Today, June 6 |
Three sequencing companies join 1000 Genomes Project, NIH News, June 11 |
Genetic markers linked to smokers, turnto10.com, June 6 |
Genes may determine which smoking cessation treatment works best, Science Daily, June 8 |
Sciona announces creation of new software platform utilizing Microsoft's latest tools for the science of personal genetics, Medical News Today, June 6 |
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Genetic association analysis: a primer on how it works, its strengths and its weaknesses
Rodriguez-Murillo L & Greenberg DA
Int J Androl 2008 Jun
The search for genes contributing to endometriosis risk
Montgomery GW, et al.
Hum Reprod Update 2008 Jun
Depression and the serotonin transporter 5-HTTLPR polymorphism: A review and a hypothesis concerning gene-environment interaction
Brown GW & Harris TO
J Affect Disord 2008 Jun
PRODH variants and risk for schizophrenia
Willis A, et al.
Amino Acids 2008 Jun
Polymorphisms in ABCG5/G8 transporters linked to hypercholesterolemia and gallstone disease
Rudkowska I & Jones PJ
Nutr Rev 2008 Jun;66(6):343-8
Management of colorectal cancer: A role for genetics in prevention and treatment?
Sengupta N, et al.
Pathol Res Pract 2008 Jun
Gene-environment interactions for complex traits: definitions, methodological requirements and challenges
Dempfle A, et al.
Eur J Hum Genet 2008 Jun
The genetics of multiple sclerosis: SNPs to pathways to pathogenesis
Oksenberg JR, et al.
Nat Rev Genet 2008 Jun
Genetic basis of ventricular arrhythmias
Boussy T, et al.
Cardiol Clin 2008 Aug;26(3):335-53
Phenotypic Variants of the Deafness-Associated Mitochondrial DNA A7445G Mutation
Maasz A, et al.
Curr Med Chem 2008;15(13):1257-62
Genetics of Sarcoidosis
Muller-Quernheim J, et al.
Clin Chest Med 2008 Sep;29(3):391-414
Estimation and testing of gene-environment interactions in family-based association studies
Cordell HJ
Genomics 2008 Jun
Polymorphisms in the IGF1 and IGF1R genes and children born small for gestational age: results of large population studies
Ester WA & Hokken-Koelega AC
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008 Jun;22(3):415-31
Prevalence, Family History, and Prevention of Reported Osteoporosis in U.S. Women
Robitaille J, et al.
Am J Prev Med 2008 Jul;35(1):47-54
Association of family history with cancer recurrence and survival among patients with stage III colon cancer
Chan JA, et al.
JAMA 2008 Jun;299(21):2515-23
Benign Breast Disease among First-Degree Relatives of Young Breast Cancer Patients
Bertelsen L, et al.
Am J Epidemiol 2008 Jun
Family history of cardiovascular disease does not predict risk-reducing behavior
Elis A, et al.
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008 Jun;15(3):325-8
Myofilament protein gene mutation screening and outcome of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Olivotto I, et al.
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Jun;83(6):630-8
Genome-Wide Association Studies |
A genome-wide scan for common genetic variants with a large influence on warfarin maintenance dose
Cooper GM, et al.
Blood 2008 Jun
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