1. MIT Acquires Electa MIG; Launches New Research
(Company News/Elekta Group)

... resonance imaging ( MRI ) and electroencephalography (EEG), Dr. Gabrieli plans to search for differences in brain activation in subjects with different genetic variants that have been linked to these conditions. ...

2. Link Between Mammographic Density & Breast Cancer
(Modalities/Mammography)

A University of Melbourne study has revealed that certain breast cancer genetic variants increase mammographic density, confirming the link between mammographic breast density and breast cancer. Professor ...

3. RSNA Announces Honored Lectures and Annual Oration Topics
(Radiology Conferences/RSNA 2009)

... highly penetrant but relatively low frequency genes," Dr. Haffty noted. As with most complex systems, it is likely that combinations and interactions of multiple genetic variants, interacting with environmental ...

4. Study finds that blood test can gauge prostate cancer risk
(Imported/Imported)

... that a simple blood test can determine which men are likely to develop prostate cancer. Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues found that five genetic variants previously ...

5. Common gene mutations affect heart disease
(Imported/Imported)

... tool to tell us how much risk a person faces," Samani said. "We are not talking about rare genetic variants here, but rather variants that are very common in our population." The findings added to research ...

6. Secondhand smoke associated with worsening of lung function in cystic fibrosis
(Imported/Imported)

...  "… CF may be a good model for uncovering gene-environment interactions that are detrimental to lung function. This study also raises the specter that healthy children bearing certain genetic variants ...

7. Researchers identify new genetic marker for breast cancer
(Communities/Breast Mammary Gland)

... increase the understanding of the genetic variants that contribute to breast cancer. Researchers used samples largely from MSKCC, but also from other sites in the US, Canada, and Israel. Participants ...

8. Gene variation linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's symptoms
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... in the tau gene are not linked to risk of Alzheimer's disease but rather to earlier cognitive problems once plaques have started to form in the brain. She says people who possess those genetic variants, ...

9. New gene identified for condition that causes blood clots in brain
(Imported/Imported)

... thinning medication to prevent future blood clots," said study author Christoph Lichy, MD, of the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Other genetic variants have also been linked to cerebral venous thrombosis. ...

10. Helping young women with breast cancer
(Communities/Breast Mammary Gland)

... genetic variants present more often in young women with breast cancer than would be expected by chance alone. That process will strengthen the researchers' analysis.If these studies identify genes that ...

11. Multiple genetic loci linked to bone mineral density and fractures
(Imported/Imported)

Two studies released on Tuesday report the identification of several genetic variants that influence the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. "Two studies released Tuesday report the identification of ...

12. International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease
(Imported/Imported)

An international consortium of Crohn's disease researchers has combined data from three independent studies to identify 21 new genetic variants associated with the inflammatory bowel disorder.An international ...

13. International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease
(Imported/Imported)

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