Genetic
Genetics is the study of heredity, the process in which a parent passes certain
- Likelihood of getting certain diseases
- Mental abilities
- Natural talents
An abnormal trait (anomaly) passed down through families (inherited) may:
- Have no effect on your health or well being -- for example, it may just...
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New Law Should Protect Those Who Want Genetic Tests – Will It?
Many people would like to have genetic testing done. Whether their family history includes breast cancer, Parkinson's disease, early on-set... Read more »
The Genetics of Schizophrenia
I wanted to discuss a recent bill that was passed into law that may be of interest to people with schizophrenia and their loved ones. ... Read more »
Myriad Genetics' new Breast Cancer Advertising: Effective or Harmful?
Imagine this TV ad. Pretty young mom and her small children, driving along a deserted road on a dark and rainy night. Suddenly, a tree... Read more »
What do New Genetic and Stem Cell Discoveries Mean for Alzheimer'...
Research published in Nature Genetics this month (April 2011), carried out by British and U.S. scientists, has identified 5 new gene loci... Read more »
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
At 53, Sam had been through the wringer with heart disease. He suffered his first heart attack at age 50. Since then, he's undergone four... Read more »
From Our Sources
New federal law prohibits genetic discrimination
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act goes into effect this week, a law that forbids employers and health insurance companies from making... Read more »
Expert: Genetic "magic bullet" discoveries misleading
A geneticist in Great Britain says the discovery of genes linked to such diseases as diabetes, Crohn's disease, and cancer isn't going to offer... Read more »
Genetics may help fine-tune warfarin dosage
A DNA test could make prescribing the widely used anticoagulant warfarin safer by predicting the lowest effective dose, a new study finds. Read more »
Good cholesterol has genetic links
New research shows high levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), also known as good cholesterol, could arise from a genetic mutation. Read more »
Genetic code of common cold cracked
Researchers are reporting what could be a significant step toward a cure for the common cold: the genetic codes of the 99 known viruses responsible... Read more »
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