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Bipolar Disorder And Gene Abnormalities Posted 8/18/2008 ScienceDaily (Aug. 18, 2008) — The largest genetic analysis of its kind to date for bipolar disorder has implicated machinery involved in the balance of sodium and calcium in brain cells. Researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, found an association between the disorder and variation in two genes that make components of channels that manage the flow of the elements into and out of cells, including neurons. The rest of the story ------

Colon Cancer Linked To Unequal Gene Activity Posted 8/15/2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers here have discovered that a subtle difference in the activity of a pair of genes may be responsible for one of every 10 colon-cancer cases. The rest of the story ------

Gender Linked to Development of Skin Cancer Posted 8/13/2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Inherent gender differences – instead of more sun exposure – may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center. The rest of the story ------

Iron overload can lead to diabetes, heart failure Posted 8/6/2008 Hemochromatosis is probably the most common disease you've never heard of, as well as the single most common genetic disorder in the American population. The rest of the story ------

Successful Genetic Tests Are Predicated on Clinical Utility Posted 8/1/2008 Over 1,200 genetic tests are now available on a clinical level with an additional 300 available on a research basis only, and the number is predicted to increase by 25% annually. Clearly, the business of genetic testing is booming. But are the test results reliable? Should insurers cover them? Should physicians trust them? The rest of the story ------

Your DNA's in the post Posted 7/28/2008 Fancy being told you have a higher-than-average chance of getting prostate cancer but are at low risk of glaucoma? Now for about £500 you can have your genetic make-up analysed. Rob Liddle swabbed his cheek and sent off for a scan. The rest of the story ------

How the Personal Genome Project Could Unlock the Mysteries of Life Posted 7/28/2008 George Church is dyslexic, narcoleptic, and a vegan. He is married with one daughter, weighs about 210 pounds, and has worn a pioneer-style bushy beard for decades. He has elevated levels of creatine kinase in his blood, the consequence of a heart attack. He enjoys waterskiing, photography, rock climbing, and singing in his church choir. His mother's maiden name is Strong. He was born on August 28, 1954. The rest of the story ------

What Can Genetic Tests Tell You? Posted 7/25/2008 If you'd like to know your lifetime risk of Type 2 diabetes or whence your forebears came, there's probably a Web-based genetic-testing company out there that can tell you. Most of them require just a visit to the website, a credit-card number and your spit sample sent in the mail. But the question is, How helpful is the information you receive? How accurate? The science behind these tests is still so new that some health regulators and medical professionals are questioning their validity and their practical utility. TIME.com's Sarah N. Lynch recently sat down with Linda Avey, co-founder of one of the industry's leaders, 23andMe, based in Mountain View, Calif. The rest of the story ------

Statin study could lead to test for gene variant Posted 7/25/2008 Scientists may have found a way to test for and possibly avoid the most serious side effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, one of the top-selling medicines in the world. The rest of the story ------

F.D.A. Urges Genetic Test Before Giving AIDS Drug Posted 7/25/2008 Seeking to prevent life-threatening side effects, the Food and Drug Administration is urging doctors to use a genetic test to screen patients before prescribing a drug widely used for H.I.V. infection and AIDS. The rest of the story ------

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