Tag: Genetics
Telomere Length May Help Predict Lung Cancer Risk
No significant association seen between telomere length and other types of cancer
New Gene Test Speeds Diagnosis of Enterovirus D68
Virus sickened more than 1,000 U.S. children last year, 14 deaths reported
Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine
Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines
Prenatal Genetic Tests Can Identify Maternal Cancers
Abnormal findings on early test don't always indicate birth defects, researchers say
Mutations in DOCK2 ID’d in Early-Onset Invasive Infections
Biallelic mutations identified in five children with severe infections, autoimmunity, or both
FCGR3B Copy Number Loss Ups SLE, Lupus Nephritis Risk
Increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis with copy number loss, not gain
Genome-Wide Data Can Classify Gliomas Into Subtypes
Two studies show distinct molecular classes of gliomas based on genomic alterations
ADA: New Research Delves Into Genetic Risk for Obesity
Cells might be programmed in the womb to accumulate extra fat, researchers suggest
Meta-Analysis: ABCG2 Q141K Polymorphism Tied to Gout Risk
T allele linked to increased gout risk; association affected by gender, ethnicity
Model Including CRC Risk Alleles Ups Risk Discrimination
Model more accurately determines risk of colorectal cancer; defines recommended screening age
