Psychology & Psychiatry
Genetics might determine which smokers get hooked, research says
Researchers have identified genetic risk factors that may accelerate a teen's progression to becoming a lifelong heavy smoker.
Mar 27, 2013
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News tagged with genetic profiles
Genetics
Functional genetic variation in humans: Comprehensive map published
European scientists, led by researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE)'s Faculty of Medicine in the context of the GEUVADIS project, today present a map that points to the genetic causes of differences between people. ...
Sep 15, 2013
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Genetics
Researchers develop genetic profile of the Netherlands
In a large-scale research project under supervision of University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) researchers have developed a genetic profile of the Netherlands. The researchers have mapped the DNA sequences of 250 family ...
Jun 30, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers use novel methods to identify how cigarette smoke affects smokers
Smoke from cigarettes can affect nearly every organ in the body by promoting cell damage and causing inflammation, but no one has understood which smoker is or is not susceptible to disease development.
Apr 6, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted testing offers treatment hope for ovarian cancer patients
Women with ovarian cancer could be helped by a new test that identifies the specific type of tumour they have, a conference will hear this week.
May 31, 2011
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Medical research
Cancer biology: Some cancer cells can lose their capability to migrate
Cancer cells have developed multiple mechanisms to thrive. One example, derived from age-old theories of evolution, is positive selection i.e., the propensity of cells with favorable cancer mutations to flourish. However, ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Medical research
Legal levels of atrazine alter neuroendocrine, reproductive genes in zebrafish
(Medical Xpress)—A Purdue University study found an agricultural herbicide alters reproductive and neuroendocrine genes during embryonic development in fish, a finding that will help establish a genetic profile to determine ...
Apr 3, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
FDA gives green light to Roche cancer test
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to Roche for its FoundationOne CDx personalised diagnostic cancer test, the Swiss group said Monday.
Dec 4, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pre-natal blood test study leads to 'unexpected' cancer diagnosis in three women
Researchers in Belgium trying to improve a blood test used to spot foetal disorders have found unexpected signs of cancer in three of the 4000 pregnant women on their study.
Jun 5, 2015
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Medical research
New stem cell technique promises abundance of key heart cells cardiomyocytes
Cardiomyocytes, the workhorse cells that make up the beating heart, can now be made cheaply and abundantly in the laboratory.
May 28, 2012
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