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Scans for autism gene groups could open door to genetic biomarkers
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have suggested that the genes involved in autism could be used as biomarkers for diagnosis of disorders in the autism spectrum.
Genetic test could up outcomes after lung cancer surgery
When patients present with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer, doctors assess the tumors by looking at their size, location and appearance, and use this information to decide what to do after
Researchers find new lung cancer biomarkers
According to the cancer stem cell theory, cancer stem cells or tumor-initiating cells promote tumor growth and metastasis. A team of Singaporean researchers have linked the stem cell surface
Suspected anti-Parkinson's gene spotted in 23andMe database
A genetic finding has triggered research that could lead to a new weapon against Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder in dire need of new therapies. And the discovery has come from a somewhat
New biomarker offers cheap method for monitoring genetic disorder
A team of investigators in the UK has devised a new biomarker which will make it easier to treat and monitor children afflicted with a rare genetic disorder. Scientists at the University of
Experts spar over the need for gene patents
After the Justice Department weighed in late last week with an opinion that genes should not be patented, experts on both sides of the issue have been arguing heatedly over the potential impact. On
FDA teams with pharma to find markers for adverse drug events
A lineup of the world's biggest pharma companies are joining hands with some influential regulatory groups to support open-access research into genetic markers for serious adverse events spurred by
