News tagged with genetic risk factor
Influence of breast milk vs. formula and genetics on gut microbiota composition could help prevent Celiac disease
The autoimmune condition, Celiac disease, afflicts roughly one in 133 Americans. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Now a team of investigators from Spain shows that the level of genetic risk ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Researchers identify genetic link to attempted suicide
A study of thousands of people with bipolar disorder suggests that genetic risk factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide.
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Dwarfism gene linked to protection from cancer and diabetes
A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations also may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases.
Feb 16, 2011 |
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New method will triple amount of genetic information from newborn blood spot screenings
Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have developed a method that can yield more information from archived newborn blood that has implications for a vast array of research, including population health studies and ...
Jan 12, 2011 |
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Having first-degree relative with atrial fibrillation linked with increased risk
An examination of the heritability of atrial fibrillation (AF) among more than 4,000 participants in the Framingham Heart Study finds the occurrence of AF in first-degree relatives was associated with AF risk after adjustment ...
Nov 14, 2010 |
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Genetics may not help you live to old age
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people living to over 90 have avoided the three major causes of death: heart disease, cancers, and type 2 diabetes. Several areas on the human genome have been identified as being implicated ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Team of researchers finds possible new genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have identified a gene that appears to increase a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of the disease. The gene, abbreviated as MTHFD1L, is on chromosome six, and was ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Hair color, socioeconomic status among risk factors for recurring basal cell carcinoma
Patients who receive a diagnosis of the skin cancer basal cell carcinoma at a younger age—along with those who have red hair, a higher socioeconomic status and a cancerous lesion on their upper extremities—appear to be at ...
Aug 16, 2010 |
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Genetic risk score associated with breast cancer risk; predictive of type of disease
Women with higher risk scores that consisted of having certain genetic variants most strongly linked to breast cancer had an associated higher risk of breast cancer, with these scores also highly predictive of estrogen receptor-positive ...
Jul 27, 2010 |
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Genome-wide association studies need larger sample sizes
While genome-wide association (GWA) studies have identified several genetic risk factors for common cancers, their predictive power is limited by their small effect sizes, according to a new study published online May 26 ...
May 26, 2010 |
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Computers analyze environmental factors in diabetes
Like many complex diseases, diabetes results from the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. To examine genetic risk factors, scientists pore over the human genome sequence. Environmental factors have been trickier ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 20, 2010 |
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Alzheimer's Therapies Unproven, but Patient Respect Goes a Long Way
(PhysOrg.com) -- Therapies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease - including mental stimulation, exercise, and dietary supplements - have not been demonstrated to work, according to an independent panel of the U.S. National ...
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May 19, 2010 |
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Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Preventive Measures for Alzheimer's Disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many preventive measures for cognitive decline and for preventing Alzheimer's disease—mental stimulation, exercise, and a variety of dietary supplements -- have been studied over the years. However, an independent ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2010 |
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New gene associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have identified a gene that appears to increase a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of Alzheimer's disease. The research will be presented as part of the late-breaking ...
Apr 14, 2010 |
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Researchers refine DNA testing for predisposition to bipolar disorder
(PhysOrg.com) -- Genetic testing may rise to a new level with the findings of Indiana University School of Medicine researchers whose "prototype" for laboratory testing for bipolar disorder appears today ...
Apr 12, 2010 |
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