Researchers have found a new gene mutation that leads to sudden infant death, which could unlock the case of Kathleen
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Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Because gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are sensitive to the targeted small molecule therapy imatinib, oncologists tend to treat all patients
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How genetic differences in fat tissue shape men and women’s health risks
New University of Virginia research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men’s and women’s bodies affect the
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Cocaine addiction: Impact of genetic mutations elucidated
Cocaine addiction is a chronic disorder with a high rate of relapse for which no effective treatment is currently available.
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Researchers identify genetic factors associated with hand-foot syndrome in chemotherapy with capecitabine
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug used for breast and colorectal cancer. It can extend survival rate by nearly 10%. However,
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Genetic tool can identify Asian women at higher risk of breast cancer
A genetic study in Asian women, led by Malaysian scientists in collaboration with Singapore and the University of Cambridge, has
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Scientists develop method to reveal the cell types most affected by genetic variation
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found types of cells in the brain that are most susceptible to inherited genetic
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The rate we acquire genetic mutations could help predict lifespan, fertility
Differences in the rate that genetic mutations accumulate in healthy young adults could help predict remaining lifespan in both sexes
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Genetic variation may affect bacterial composition and healing of wounds
Genetic variability across patients might play an important role in shaping the microbiome composition of wounds, thereby influencing the healing
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Genetic data may up diagnostic efficiency for rheumatic disease
(HealthDay)—Converting genotype information into an interpretable probability value for five different inflammatory arthritis-causing diseases could potentially improve the diagnostic efficiency
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