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Scientists have issued a comprehensive map of human epigenomes -- the range of chemical and structural shifts that determine how genes govern health. The group published the new map online Feb. 18 in Nature

‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented

Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers
Targeted panel testing has the highest clinical yield for molecular diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases

Targeted Panel Testing Superior for Neuromuscular Diseases

Diagnostic yield three-fold higher for comprehensive panel versus single gene testing
The APOEε2 allele may be associated with a milder clinical and pathological course of Alzheimer's disease

APOE Allele Linked to Severity of Alzheimer’s Disease

Relatively rare APOEε2 allele associated with milder version of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists say they have identified two new genetic variants that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Their findings are published online Feb. 4 in Human Molecular Genetics.

Two Novel Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Discovered

London scientists say variants most strongly linked to estrogen receptor-positive disease
In what could be a significant advance for personalized medicine

Obama to Launch Personalized Medicine Research Initiative

Asking Congress for $215 million to compile genetic data of one million Americans for study
Screening white men with a family history of prostate cancer appears to be associated with a decrease in prostate cancer-specific mortality

Prostate Cancer Mortality Benefit Seen for Family Hx-Based Screens

However, on multivariate analysis, finding did not reach statistical significance