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Chemists determine one way tumors meet their growing need

Behaving something like ravenous monsters, tumors need plentiful supplies of cellular building blocks such as amino acids and nucleotides in order to keep growing at a rapid pace and survive under harsh conditions. ...

Cancer created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitis

(HealthDay) -- For pediatric patients with refractory atopic dermatitis (AD), oral azathioprine is associated with clinical improvement, and measurement of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity seems ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diversifying populations of Japanese men used in study plotting their risk to prostate cancer reveals a potential dietar

Three previously unknown loci, or regions of the genome, are associated with an increased risk of Japanese men developing prostate cancer, according to RIKEN-led research on single nucleotide polymorphisms ...

Cancer created Jul 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Three SNPs linked to aortic stenosis in older adults

(HealthDay) -- Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with aortic stenosis involving tricuspid aortic valves in older patients, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The Am ...

Cardiology created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Novel susceptibility loci identified for osteoarthritis

(HealthDay) -- Five novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are significantly associated with osteoarthritis, including one near the nucleostemin-encoding gene, according to a study published online July ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

23andMe discovers surprising genetic connections between breast size and breast cancer

Using data from its unique online research platform, 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, has identified seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with breast size, including three SNPs ...

Genetics created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study validates activity of rare genetic variant in glioma

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center working with colleagues at three other institutions have validated a link between a rare genetic variant and the risk of glioma, the most common and lethal type of brain tumor. The validation ...

Genetics created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What's the secret to living past 110?

Is there some secret that lets a human live past the age of 110? A research team collaborating with the University of Tokyo is betting it's in their genes.

Genetics created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Researchers create powerful new method to analyze genetic data

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have developed a powerful visual analytical approach to explore genetic data, enabling scientists to identify novel patterns of information that could be crucial ...

Genetics created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Insulin receptor substrate 1 variant linked to GFR

(HealthDay) -- A variant of the human insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) gene, which plays an important role in modulating tissue response to insulin, is significantly associated with glomerular filtration rate ( ...

Diabetes created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD

By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict—with a high degree of certainty--the risk that siblings of children with ...

Autism spectrum disorders created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amino acid levels linked to type 2 diabetes risk

(HealthDay) -- Levels of some amino acids are associated with glycemia and insulin resistance and predict the development of type 2 diabetes in men, according to a study published online May 2 in Diabetes.

Diabetes created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study confirms genetic predictor for Fuchs' corneal dystrophy

Mayo Clinic and University of Oregon researchers have confirmed that a genetic factor called a repeating trinucleotide is a strong predictor of an individual's risk of developing the eye condition Fuchs' dystrophy. The findings ...

Ophthalmology created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Some women may be genetically predisposed to smoking-related hot flashes

Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, according to a recent study ...

Addiction created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study on inflammatory bowel disease in First Nations people adds to understanding of disease

Inflammatory bowel disease is relatively rare in Canadian First Nations people but common in white people, possibly due to different genetic variants, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0