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1. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Genes ID'd

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Oncogenes -- Identification and classification, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Breast cancer -- Genetic aspects -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment, Health
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- More genes associated with an increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer have been identified by researchers. Until now, only mutations in the BRCA1 [...]

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2018

3. Scientists Zero In on Cause of Rare, Disfiguring Skin Disorder; Ichthyosis is a genetic condition that leaves people with red, scaly skin

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Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Ichthyosis -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Genetic aspects -- Risk factors, Health
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THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The rare genetic skin condition ichthyosis leaves those affected with red, scaly skin. Now, scientists say they may have pinpointed both the cause [...]

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2016

4. Smoking Leaves Lasting Marks on DNA: Study; Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting

Author

Salamon, Maureen

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Smoking -- Genetic aspects -- Health aspects, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Disease susceptibility -- Genetic aspects, Health
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Byline: Maureen Salamon, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking cigarettes can leave a lasting imprint on human DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes in ways that [...]

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2016

5. 6th-Century Skeletons Shed Light on Deadly Plague Outbreaks; As plague threat re-emerges, gene studies say same germ also caused Black Death of the 1300s

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Plague of Justinian, 541-542, Black Death, ca. 1347-1400, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Yersinia pestis -- Genetic aspects, Health
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FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Ancient skeletons have helped scientists learn more about plague, and the discoveries could prove important in future outbreaks. Centuries before the Black Death [...]

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2016

6. Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2016; McDonalds Withdraws Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals DNA Database Helps Scientists Detect Genetic Errors That Cause Disease FDA Fast-Tracks 'Party Drug' Ketamine as Possible Depression Treatment

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United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, McDonald's Corp. -- Product defects and recalls, Depression (Mood disorder) -- Care and treatment, Restaurant industry -- Product defects and recalls, Ketamine -- Testing, Genetic research, Genetic susceptibility -- Research, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Activity trackers -- Product defects and recalls, Health
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: McDonalds Withdraws Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals Reports of skin irritations have led [...]

Published
2016

7. Gene Test Might One Day Gauge Alzheimer's Risk in Younger Adults; But doctors say the concept is not ready for clinical use yet

Author

Reinberg, Steven

Subjects
Genetic testing -- Reports -- Innovations, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Alzheimer's disease -- Risk factors -- Genetic aspects, Health
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Byline: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A gene test may one day be able to predict the risk for Alzheimer's disease in young adults, [...]

Published
2016

9. Scientists Spot Mutation Behind Genetic Form of Heart Failure; Variant makes heart muscle less elastic, enlarges organ and impairs ability to pump blood

Author

Thompson, Dennis

Subjects
Heart failure -- Genetic aspects -- Development and progression, Gene mutation -- Identification and classification, Health
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Byline: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered a major genetic risk for heart failure -- a mutation affecting a key muscle protein [...]

Published
2015

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