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NEWS ABOUT: genetic testing

genetic testing stories: 30 news summaries

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Senate Passes Bill Banning Genetic Bias

Law, approved 95-0, would protect people with hereditary risks

Apr 24, 08 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Senate unanimously approved a bill today banning discrimination by employers and health insurers based on the results of genetic tests, the Los Angeles Times reports. Senators hope the measure will encourage testing for those who have abstained out of fear of professional or financial repercussions. The bill is expected... More »

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Congress • genetic testing • DNA • discrimination • House of Representatives • genetic discrimination

 Scientists Discover New
 Diabetes Genes 

Six variants each add risk for developing the disease

Mar 31, 08 9:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists pooling data from European and US studies have identified six more genes associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, the Guardian reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics, found small but significant connections between the genes and the disease, with certain genetic variants linked to a 10-15%... More »

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medical breakthrough • prostate cancer • diabetes • genetic testing • genes • Oxford University • genetic research • type 2 diabetes • Nature Genetics

Millionaire Pays Firm to Map His Genetic Code

Personal genome readouts now on shopping list for super-rich

Mar 4, 08 4:01 AM CST
(Newser) - A Switzerland-based millionaire is paying to have his personal genetic code mapped out, the New York Times reports. He is only the second person to ever have done so, but genetics companies say interest is high despite the $350,000 price tag for decoding all 6 billion units in an... More »

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genetics • genetic testing • DNA • human genome • genetic code • biotech companies • scientific study

New Tech Identifies Rare DNA Disorders

Services link families whose kids were once labeled autistic

Dec 28, 07 11:50 AM CST
(Newser) - New procedures that scan all 46 human chromosomes are helping doctors classify disorders once lumped together as "developmentally delayed" or "autistic"—and helping parents connect to families whose children also have uncommon conditions. The New York Times looks at the lives of parents isolated by their experience... More »

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autism • genetic testing • DNA • genetic code • genetic disorders • chromosomal disorders

Study: Many Can Safely Skip Chemo for Breast Cancer

Gene test predicts
risk of recurrence

Dec 14, 07 4:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Thousands of breast cancer patients could be spared the misery and expense of chemotherapy, or at least get a milder regimen than what's usually prescribed, according to a new study. A new genetic test that predicts women's risk of recurrence shows that up to 40% of patients with early stage... More »

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breast cancer • genetic testing • chemotherapy • medical research • cancer treatment

DIY Gene Test: Get Results
in the Mail

New home exam lets users swab cheeks, send away for info

Nov 6, 07 12:45 PM CST
(Newser) - A new British company has developed a home DNA test that determines whether customers are genetically predisposed to ailments such as breast cancer, heart disease, obesity, and osteoporosis. Users scrape a cheek with a swab, sign a special waiver if they want to know results even for incurable diseases, such... More »

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obesity • cardiovascular disease • breast cancer • genetics • disease • genetic testing • heart disease • DNA • genetic screening • blood pressure • gene pool • osteoporosis

Taxol Found Ineffective in Many Breast Cancers

Some women could be spared side effects

Oct 11, 07 11:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - A widely prescribed chemotherapy drug isn't effective against the kind of breast cancer it's most commonly used to treat, new research has found. While Taxol worked well for women with overactive HER-2 genes, it didn't significantly help women with the most common form of the disease in which tumors are... More »

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cancer • breast cancer • genetic testing • chemotherapy • estrogen

Gay Brothers Studied for Clues to Sexual Preference

DNA from 1,000 pairs analyzed for linkages

Aug 11, 07 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - A team of Chicago-based scientists is conducting a large-scale study of gay brothers to learn more about the genetic factors involved in sexual orientation. Similar studies have been too small to be conclusive; this time, scientists recruited 1,000 pairs—10 times the size of previous studies— to contribute DNA... More »

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gay rights • genetics • science • genetic testing • homosexuality • siblings • brother • sexual orientation

Colon Cancer Gene Tagged

But the risk isn't significant enough for  testing, say researchers

Jul 9, 07 5:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two studies have linked a specific genetic variant to an increased risk of  colon cancer, the BBC reports. About half the population has the permutation, which was linked to a 20% increased risk of developing colon cancer and accounts for 1 of  ten cases. But the risk isn't significant enough... More »

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cancer • health • genetics • science • genetic testing • colon cancer

Embryos Screened for Cancer Risk

Targeting breast cancer gene raises fears
of "designer babies"

Apr 26, 07 10:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - The British government is poised to OK a procedure that screens embryos for genes that greatly increase the risk—but do not necessarily cause—breast cancer. Two couples with strong family histories of the disease are expected to pioneer the technique, already approved in principle, and crank up the debate... More »

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cancer • breast cancer • genetics • science • designer baby • in vitro fertilization • genetic testing • genetic screening • embryo

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