Researchers Detect Variations in DNA That Underlie Seven Common Diseases
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The seven common diseases are bipolar disorder, coronary artery disease, Crohnâs disease, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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Yale University researchers have demonstrated a single change in a person&#39;s DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors.
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Gene sleuths have identified more than 10 new genetic links to prostate cancer, two of which would be included in a new diagnostic test aimed at spotting men at risk from this disease.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Scientists have analyzed the genetic makeup of chickens, and it is providing valuable information about how human genes work. Washington University Genome Sequencing Center led a group of international researchers
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Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.
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UK researchers have discovered seven genes associated with prostate cancer, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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A number of genetic mutations could collectively raise bowel cancer risk, researchers find.
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Scientists say a new DNA test may help prove if people have had their health damaged by exposure to chemicals.
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Scientists have found a gene variant that may be responsible for 20 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Wake Forest University researchers have pinpointed the gene called PTPN1.
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in both canines and people.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers have identified  three variations of a gene called COMT that influence  sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing a chronic pain  condition.
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Researchers have identified a genetic defect responsible for 1 percent of the various forms of autism, and other experts said the DNA region involved could cause many more autism cases.
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A mutation in mitochondrial DNA passed down from mother to child has now been linked to metabolic syndrome, a collection of traits that includes, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity and insulin resistance.
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Scientists plan to map the DNA of 1,000 people worldwide to examine human genetic variation
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Certain gene variations greatly increase a manâs risk of developing prostate cancer, a new study finds. But tests for them may be of limited use to patients, experts say.