Tag: Genetics
DNA Tests May Aid Diagnosis of CNS Infections
Genetic sequencing of inflamed brain tissue helped scientists determine cause of damage in many cases
12-Gene Recurrence Score Valid in Colon Cancer Without Chemo
After adjustment for disease stage, continuous Recurrence Score linked to recurrence-free interval
Genetic Picture of Colorectal Cancer Clarified
Researchers say it's likely that all the major genetic mutations have been discovered
Genetic Testing Helps Identify Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death
Clinically relevant gene mutations identified in 27 percent of cases of unexplained sudden cardiac death
Scientists Pinpoint Potential Drug Target for Zika Virus
Gene pathway that allows virus to move from one cell to the next could be future drug target
Genetic Data Help ID Risk of Future Impaired Fasting Glucose
Genetic score, clinical risk factors can ID children at high risk for impaired fasting glucose, T2DM
CYP2C8, SLCO1B1 Variants Impact Response to Rosiglitazone
Genetic variants have clinical impact on response to rosiglitazone, but not pioglitazone
ASCO: Follow-Up Care Lacking for Black Women With Breast Cancer
Genetic testing, risk-reducing surgery more likely for whites, Hispanics
Genes May Lower Risk of Obesity in Men of West African Descent
But the effect does not seem to apply to women with the same West African ancestry
Gene Database Offers Doctors Insights Into Breast, Ovarian CA
Database includes more than 6,200 BRCA variants
