Understanding the effects of genes on human traits
Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common complex diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, cancer or schizophrenia. However, discovering a...
View ArticleThree subtypes of gastric cancer suggest different treatment approaches
Stomach cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide, actually falls into three broad subtypes that respond differently to currently available therapies, according to researchers at...
View ArticleResults of the GIANT trial reported
According to a new study, genetic profiling of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may help cardiology teams adjust treatment and improve ischemic outcomes for patients that do...
View ArticleSmart and personal: dietary advice
Tailoring people's diet to optimise their health and minimise their risk of disease, is a new scientific approach called personalised nutrition. But it remains a challenge.
View ArticleThe nose knows in asthma
It has become increasingly clear in recent years that asthma comes in several variations, with different causes, different pathologies and different responses to therapy. These subtypes of asthma can...
View ArticleResearch brings significant improvement in genetic analysis of tumours
Every tumour is unique and requires specific treatment. A thorough and complete analysis of the genetic activity in the tumour cells is necessary to determine the appropriate treatment. Researchers at...
View ArticleResearchers develop genetic profile of the Netherlands
In a large-scale research project under supervision of University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) researchers have developed a genetic profile of the Netherlands. The researchers have mapped the DNA...
View ArticleWoman's genes give clue for unique liver cancer treatment
A 47-year-old American woman with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the first person with her condition to receive a uniquely personalised treatment based on her genetic profile.
View ArticleMining for clues: New DNA mapping project to discover the causes of MND...
The Irish arm of a new worldwide project which will dig deep into thousands of DNA profiles in order to discover the genetic causes of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been launched in Ireland by...
View ArticleA world first: Discovery of a personalized therapy for cardiovascular disease
Researchers at the Montreal Heart Institute announced today results showing that patients with cardiovascular disease and the appropriate genetic background benefit greatly from the new medication...
View ArticleLiquid biopsy provides real-time blood test for solid lung cancer tumors
In the rapidly changing world of molecular profiling for genetic diseases, cancer researchers are increasingly optimistic about the reality of a simple blood test to monitor and treat solid tumor cancers.
View ArticleMost cancer patients want tumor profiling, even if it reveals other genetic...
Most cancer patients would opt for tumor profiling even if the test revealed that they or their families were at risk for other genetic diseases, according to a Yale Cancer Center study. The findings...
View ArticlePre-natal blood test study leads to 'unexpected' cancer diagnosis in three women
Researchers in Belgium trying to improve a blood test used to spot foetal disorders have found unexpected signs of cancer in three of the 4000 pregnant women on their study.
View ArticleRelapse, poor survival in leukemia linked to genetic mutations that persist...
For patients with an often-deadly form of leukemia, new research suggests that lingering cancer-related mutations - detected after initial treatment with chemotherapy - are associated with an increased...
View ArticleNew drugs using only a computer, the internet and free online data
Pharmaceutical companies typically develop new drugs with thousands of staff and budgets that run into the billions of dollars. One estimate puts the cost of bringing a new drug to market at $2.6...
View ArticleTapping crowd-sourced data unearths a trove of depression genes
Scientists have discovered 15 genome sites - the first ever - linked to depression in people of European ancestry. Many of these regions of depression-linked genetic variation turn out to be involved...
View ArticleGenetic mortality risk can be attenuated by lifestyle
(HealthDay)—Genetic variations correlate with mortality in the elderly, although their effect can be influenced by lifestyle behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in the Journal of...
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