Tag: Genetics
NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Broad Genetic Testing for NSCLC May Not Improve Survival
Compared with routine genetic testing, no improvement seen in unadjusted mortality rate
cfDNA Screening First for Trisomy 21 Doesn’t Cut Miscarriage Rate
Invasive testing if positive for trisomy 21 on cfDNA screen compared with immediate invasive testing
Ancient Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer
The LIF6 gene destroys cells with damaged DNA
TGFB1 Mutation Ups Radiation-Induced Breast Fibrosis Risk
C-509T allele and postoperative cosmetic surgery significantly linked to breast fibrosis risk
Demonstrating Clinical Use Will Speed Genomic Screening
Field could advance more quickly if data from research participants, consumers got to clinic
Molecular Autopsy May Shed Light on Sudden Death in Young
Ultrarare, nonsynonymous variants seen in 64% of victims of sudden unexplained death in young
Advanced Prostate Cancer Variant More Common Than Thought
Incidence of tx-emergent small-cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer 17 percent among those with mCRPC
Attending Surgeon Influences Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer
About one-third of surgeon variation explained by patient volume, surgeon attitudes to genetic testing
Patient Interest Fairly High for Melanoma Genetic Risk Testing
Reduced interest seen in minority and less educated populations
