Archive: 23/12/2013

Explainer: What is heritability?

Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and autism have all had recent attention for being "genetically caused".

Dec 23, 2013

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Genetics that protects your heart

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found a key piece of the puzzle as to why an isolated population in Greece may live healthy lives. They have found that a genetic variant known to protect the heart is 40 times more common ...

Dec 23, 2013

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3.6 million Australian workers exposed to carcinogens

Australian researchers have found that a staggering 40 percent of workers are exposed to cancer-causing agents in their current jobs, with men at higher risk than women.

Dec 23, 2013

Angelina Jolie's celebrity outshines breast cancer risks, study says

In announcing she carried the BRCA1 genetic mutation that significantly increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, Jolie not only outlined her reasons for choosing the surgery, she also put a huge spotlight on the ...

Dec 23, 2013

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Genetic profiling tracks progression from manageable blood cancer into deadly disease

Genetic profiling has painted the clearest picture yet of how a type of blood cancer – follicular lymphoma – develops and changes from a manageable disease into an aggressive cancer, offering new targets for treatment, according ...

Dec 23, 2013

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Group effort generates more cycling interest

Improving an individual's self-belief and social support are the most useful strategies to promote the uptake of cycling in Australia, according to a study of Perth residents.

Dec 23, 2013

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Study: Baby boys love dolls more than trucks

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Western Sydney shows baby boys prefer objects with faces over machines, challenging the theory of an innate preference among babies for 'girly' or 'macho' toys.

Dec 23, 2013

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First robotically assisted coronary stenting procedure performed at Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

The interventional cardiology team led by Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, FACC, at UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (SCVC) has successfully completed the first two robotically-assisted coronary angioplasty/stent procedures ...

Dec 23, 2013