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Many parents unclear on genetic testing results
• Genetics • Jun 08 05

Many parents who learn their hearing-impaired child does not carry genetic mutations in either of two genes commonly linked to hearing problems remain confused… Many parents unclear on genetic testing results   

 
 

Scientists find deafness gene through mutant mice
• Genetics • May 02 05

Scientists in Hong Kong and Britain have discovered a gene responsible for hearing, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to a cure for congenital… Scientists find deafness gene through mutant mice   

 
 

Parents’ age tied to risk of oral birth defects
• Genetics • Apr 27 05

New research suggests that the older parents are, the higher the risk that their child will be born with a Cleft… Parents’ age tied to risk of oral birth defects   

 
 

Method devised for whole-population DNA analysis
• Genetics • Apr 20 05

A Nobel laureate has devised a method to obtain information from thousands of genomes at once in an advance that could speed up the… Method devised for whole-population DNA analysis   

 
 

Researchers Identify ‘Death from Cancer’ Genes
• Genetics • Apr 19 05

A set of 11 genes - dubbed the “death from cancer signature” - can identify people at the highest risk of dying from cancer,… Researchers Identify ‘Death from Cancer’ Genes   

 
 

Restless leg syndrome runs in families, study says
• Genetics • Apr 11 05

A study of 19 French-Canadian families whose members have a tendency to have Restless Legs Syndrome confirmed at least one gene is… Restless leg syndrome runs in families, study says   

 
 

Gene linked to TB immunity
• Genetics • Apr 06 05

Researchers have identified a gene in mice that regulates immunity to Tuberculosis. An equivalent gene exists in humans and may play similar… Gene linked to TB immunity   

 
 

Genetic mutation wakes families before sunrise
• Genetics • Apr 01 05

For a small number of families, it’s not an alarm clock that regularly wakes them up before sunrise, it’s their genetic make-up, according to… Genetic mutation wakes families before sunrise   

 
 

Gene mutation allows aspirin’s anti-polyp effect
• Genetics • Mar 17 05

Regular aspirin use reduces the risk of colon polyps in women with a common gene mutation that slows aspirin breakdown, a new… Gene mutation allows aspirin’s anti-polyp effect   

 
 

Gene tied to development of diabetes identified
• Genetics • Mar 17 05

Chemists say they have identified a gene that appears to play a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes, also known as… Gene tied to development of diabetes identified   

 
 

X chromosome shows why women differ from men
• Genetics • Mar 16 05

Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the female X chromosome, which is linked to more than 300 human diseases and may help to… X chromosome shows why women differ from men   

 
 

New therapy may help nerve-wasting disease
• Genetics • Mar 14 05

A new approach to treating disease by interfering with faulty genes may help patients with an incurable nerve-wasting illness called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis… New therapy may help nerve-wasting disease   

 
 

U.S. Panel Recommends Limiting Gene Therapy Trials
• Genetics • Mar 07 05

Halted U.S. experiments should resume for children with no other option, FDA advisers say.

Federal health advisers recommended late Friday that two U.S.… U.S. Panel Recommends Limiting Gene Therapy Trials   

 
 

World’s second oldest man dies at age 111
• Genetics • Mar 03 05

A German who was the world’s second oldest man and briefly believed to be the oldest man alive died on Wednesday at the age… World’s second oldest man dies at age 111   

 
 

Brazil opens way for GMO crops, stem cell research
• Genetics • Mar 03 05

Brazil’s lower house passed in a final vote on Wednesday a Biosafety Law expected to clear the way for the sale of genetically modified… Brazil opens way for GMO crops, stem cell research   

 
 

‘Smart Gene Therapy’Protects Against Damage from Heart Attack
• Genetics • Mar 01 05

Early intervention with a novel kind of “smart gene therapy” might effectively prevent the organ damage commonly suffered by heart attack victims, suggests a… ‘Smart Gene Therapy’Protects Against Damage from Heart Attack   

 
 

Mayo Clinic researcher calls for improved newborn screening
• Genetics • Feb 21 05

A Mayo Clinic physician and researcher today reported that a combination of the latest technology and double-tiered analysis could improve genetic screening for newborns… Mayo Clinic researcher calls for improved newborn screening   

 
 

California researchers help map human genetic variation across populations
• Genetics • Feb 20 05

Computer scientists at two research centers affiliated with the University of California have teamed with biologists from Perlegen Sciences, Inc., to map key genetic… California researchers help map human genetic variation across populations   

 
 

Gene therapy converts dead bone graft to new, living tissue
• Genetics • Feb 20 05

Researchers have created a way to transform the dead bone of a transplanted skeletal graft into living tissue in an experiment involving mice. The… Gene therapy converts dead bone graft to new, living tissue   

 
 

Genome map offers first look at human differences
• Genetics • Feb 18 05

The first published map of human genetic differences offers a major step toward truly personalized medicine, from predicting who will get what disease to… Genome map offers first look at human differences   

 
 

Mothers’ Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Chromosome Damage in Babies
• Genetics • Feb 15 05

A new study of 60 newborns in New York City reveals that exposure of expectant mothers to combustion-related urban air pollution may alter the… Mothers’ Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Chromosome Damage in Babies   

 
 

Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf animals
• Genetics • Feb 14 05

By transferring a gene that regulates fundamental cell development into the inner ear of deafened guinea pigs, researchers have regenerated so-called hair cells and… Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf animals   

 
 

Gene mutations may explain women’s higher MS rate
• Genetics • Feb 11 05

Women are about twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as men and new research suggests that this may be related to variations… Gene mutations may explain women’s higher MS rate   

 
 

Settlement reached in gene therapy death
• Genetics • Feb 10 05

The US scientist who ran a gene therapy study that ended with the death of an 18-year-old is barred from leading human research trials… Settlement reached in gene therapy death   

 
 

Dolly’s Creator Granted Human Cloning License
• Genetics • Feb 08 05

The scientist who created Dolly the sheep, the world’s first cloned mammal, was granted a license Tuesday to clone human embryos for medical research.

… Dolly’s Creator Granted Human Cloning License   
 
 
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