News tagged with genetic mapping


Whole-exome sequencing identifies inherited mutations in autism

While autism clearly runs in some families, few inherited genetic causes have been found. A major reason is that these causes are so varied that it's hard to find enough people with a given mutation to establish a clear pattern. ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two-day test can spot gene diseases in newborns (Update)

Too often, newborns die of genetic diseases before doctors even know what is to blame. Now scientists have found a way to decode those babies' DNA in just days instead of weeks, moving gene-mapping closer to routine medical ...

Genetics created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A GPS in your DNA: Research says genetics can reveal your geographic ancestral origin

While your DNA is unique, it also tells the tale of your family line. It carries the genetic history of your ancestors down through the generations. Now, says a Tel Aviv University researcher, it's also possible ...

Genetics created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Stanford researcher to expand DNA database by adding Latin Americans

(Medical Xpress) -- Genetic mapping has led scientists to a better understanding of human disease and how to fight ailments like diabetes, mental illness and cancer.

Genetics created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetic map of Britain goes on display

A genetic map of the British people has been produced by Oxford University researchers. It forms the centrepiece of their display at the Royal Society's free Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today.

Genetics created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New hope for migraine sufferers: Female gene link identified

New hope has arrived for migraine sufferers following a Griffith University study with the people of Norfolk Island.

Genetics created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New form of intellectual disability discovered

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) led a study discovering a gene for a new form of intellectual disability, as well as how it likely affects cognitive development by disrupting neuron functioning.

Genetics created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Rare muscular dystrophy gene mutations discovered

(Medical Xpress) -- Research co-led by Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has revealed gene mutations that account for 15 per cent of all babies born with Walker-Warburg ...

Genetics created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New lab mice cut search for genetic links to disease by more than a decade

With a 95 percent genomic similarity to humans, mice have long been used to learn about the genetic causes of human disease. Once researchers can shine a light on the genetic factors that cause disease in mice, they can start ...

Genetics created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast

Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health.

Genetics created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Researchers helping map brain cancer genome

Fueled by the hope of finding better treatments, patients like Kenneth Jacques are helping medical science map the entire genetic sequence of a few types of brain tumors.

Cancer created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Map reveals cancer hotspots

(Medical Xpress) -- A new technique is helping researchers to pinpoint genetic information that contributes to cancer development.

Cancer created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Personalized treatment for Crohn's Disease a step closer following gene mapping

Three new locations for Crohn's Disease genes have been uncovered by scientists at UCL using a novel gene mapping approach.

Genetics created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Using satellite data to decode disease origins

Uncovering the origin of illness is like finding a needle in a haystack, but that search is getting easier with the help of powerful tools like genetic analysis and satellite data.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Advances in brain imaging can expedite research and diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common problem that is becoming progressively burdensome throughout the world. A new supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Imaging the Alzheimer Brain, clearly shows that multiple imagin ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0