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Gene Discovery Aids Understanding of Neurological Disorder
• Genetics • • Neurology • Jun 21 07

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for one type of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, a common inherited neurological disease, thanks to the chance appearance of a… Gene Discovery Aids Understanding of Neurological Disorder   

 
 

Novel Gene Therapy Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Shows Promise
• Genetics • • Neurology • Apr 16 07

It is estimated that 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are diagnosed each year, adding to the estimated one to 1.5 million… Novel Gene Therapy Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Shows Promise   

 
 

Japan experts link osteoarthritis to gene variant
• Arthritis • • Genetics • Mar 26 07

Researchers in Japan have identified a gene variant that may be responsible for osteoarthritis, a painful condition in the joints that affects more than… Japan experts link osteoarthritis to gene variant   

 
 

Autism gene identified by researchers at Yale working with a global research consortium
• Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 13 07

Yale School of Medicine autism experts Fred Volkmar, M.D. and Ami Klin are part of a global research consortium from 19 countries to identify… Autism gene identified by researchers at Yale working with a global research consortium   

 
 

Gene variations contribute to aggression and anger in women
• Gender: Female • • Genetics • Mar 09 07

Ever wonder why some women seem to be more ill-tempered than others? University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that behaviors such as anger, hostility… Gene variations contribute to aggression and anger in women   

 
 

Major Gene Study Uncovers Secrets of Leukemia
• Genetics • Mar 07 07

Investigators at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered previously unsuspected mutations that contribute to the formation of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the… Major Gene Study Uncovers Secrets of Leukemia   

 
 

Study examines genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
• Genetics • • Neurology • Mar 05 07

Cardiff University researchers have found evidence for new genes involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

The study, to be published in the next… Study examines genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 

Computer tool helps pinpoint risky gene mutations
• Genetics • Feb 16 07

Certain cancer risks can be passed down through families, the result of tiny changes in a family’s genetic code. But not all genetic changes… Computer tool helps pinpoint risky gene mutations   

 
 

Genes, lifestyle raise macular degeneration risk
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Genetics • • Obesity • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 08 07

New research suggests that one’s genetic make-up interacts with two modifiable risk factors - obesity and smoking - to multiply the risk of developing… Genes, lifestyle raise macular degeneration risk   

 
 

Alzheimer gene kicks in only in old age
• Genetics • • Neurology • Jan 08 07

A gene that predisposes its carriers to Alzheimer’s disease - APOE4 - appears to be active only in old age and has nothing to… Alzheimer gene kicks in only in old age   

 
 

Genetic Mechanism Helps Explain Chronic Pain Disorders
• Genetics • • Pain • Dec 25 06

Genetic Mechanism Helps Explain Chronic Pain Disorders

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered that commonly occurring variations of a gene trigger a domino effect in… Genetic Mechanism Helps Explain Chronic Pain Disorders   

 
 

Scientists identify gene mutation in autism
• Genetics • Dec 18 06

French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the… Scientists identify gene mutation in autism   

 
 

Whoever said people were much the same was wrong!
• Genetics • Nov 23 06

An international research team have come up with a new genetic map which could demand a fundamental shift in how we think genes work.

… Whoever said people were much the same was wrong!   
 
 

Gene linked to aggressive ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Genetics • Nov 22 06

A gene variant that increases the risk of developing the aggressive “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness… Gene linked to aggressive ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration   

 
 

Mutant gene causes severe kidney disease in infants
• Genetics • Nov 06 06

Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have discovered a previously unknown cause for a severe, early-onset form of kidney disease and renal… Mutant gene causes severe kidney disease in infants   

 
 

Researchers Find Gene Linked to Crohn’s Disease
• Genetics • Oct 26 06

An international team of researchers has identified another gene mutation linked to the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The team,… Researchers Find Gene Linked to Crohn’s Disease   

 
 

Nanocantilever biosensors detect multiple genes
• Genetics • Sep 19 06

Using nanoscale cantilevers in a microfluidics device, a team of European researchers has developed a portable biosensor capable of detecting specific genetic sequences.

Such… Nanocantilever biosensors detect multiple genes   

 
 

Late gene mutants of bacteriophage lambda are an efficient expression vector
• Genetics • Sep 18 06

According to recently published research from South Korea, late gene mutants of bacteriophage lambda are an efficient expression vector.

“The disadvantage of a bacteriophage… Late gene mutants of bacteriophage lambda are an efficient expression vector   

 
 

Genetic map identifies close to 200 cancer genes
• Genetics • Sep 08 06

The first genetic map of colon and breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes - most of them previously unknown - help tumors… Genetic map identifies close to 200 cancer genes   

 
 

Discovery of a new gene that stimulates the growth of natural bypasses
• Genetics • Sep 05 06

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Researchers from the Max-Planck-Institute for Heart and Lung Research (MPI) in Bad Nauheim, Germany, have identified a gene,… Discovery of a new gene that stimulates the growth of natural bypasses   

 
 

Age-related hearing loss may be genetic
• Genetics • Aug 28 06

Researchers at the University of Antwerp have discovered that hearing loss is linked to flaws in a specific gene.

Hearing loss is very common… Age-related hearing loss may be genetic   

 
 

First treatment for Hunter disease
• Genetics • Aug 17 06

An article reporting results from a pivotal clinical trial that helped gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the first treatment for Hunter… First treatment for Hunter disease   

 
 

Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke
• Genetics • Aug 07 06

The dangers of passive smoking are even more pronounced among young people carrying common gene defects, researchers at the University of Dundee have found.

… Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke   
 
 

Different Genes May Cause Autism in Boys and Girls
• Genetics • Aug 03 06

Like detectives trying to solve a murder case, researchers searching for the biological cause of autism have come up with some surprising suspects. They’ve… Different Genes May Cause Autism in Boys and Girls   

 
 

Same Genes Act Differently in Males and Females
• Genetics • Jul 10 06

UCLA researchers report that thousands of genes behave differently in the same organs of males and females -  something never detected to this degree.… Same Genes Act Differently in Males and Females   

 
 
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