Tag: Genetics
TBC1D4 Mutation Common in North American Inuit
TBC1D4 carriers with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes have increased risk of remaining undiagnosed
Biomarker Score May Help Predict Response to Cancer Treatment
Researchers say finding might help identify patients most likely to be helped by chemotherapy, radiation
Bronchiolitis Plus Gene Variant Raises Asthma Risk in Children
Higher risk seen in those with PAI-1 gene variant and serious respiratory infection at a young age
Genetics May Help Identify Infection in Febrile Infants
Goal is to distinguish between bacterial, viral illness, researchers say
Success, Safety Up for ART With Elective Single Embryo Transfer
Risks are much higher in multifetal gestations, but are also seen for singletons achieved with ART
Misclassification of Variants As Pathogenic in Black Americans
Misclassification of benign variants as pathogenic in multiple patients with African, unspecified ancestry
Monogenic Forms of Diabetes Can Occur in Preterm Infants
Sixty-six percent of preterm infants diagnosed with diabetes before age 6 months had genetic etiology
F12, STC2 Genes May Help Predict Breast Cancer Survival
Tracking DNA activity patterns may someday help women with HER2+ breast cancers
Expanded Carrier Screening May Up Detection of Genetic Disorders
Expanded screening modeled more hypothetical fetuses at risk for severe or profound conditions
OCT1, SERT Genes Play Role in Metformin Intolerance
Intolerance up with low-expressing SERT S* alleles; multiplicative interaction for OCT1, SERT genotypes
