Jun
24
2008
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
Tags: Aspergillus, bone marrow transplant, cancer, plasminogen, SNP, SNPwatch
May
27
2008
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
Tags: alcohol, cancer, Nature Genetics, SNP, SNPwatch
May
08
2008
Multiple studies have indicated that a SNP in the FGFR2 gene can increase the risk for breast cancer. Results published online this week in the open-access journal PLoS Biology show how.
It turns out that the riskier version of this SNP increases the amount of the FGFR2 protein that is made by cells, which can [...]
Tags: breast cancer, cancer, FGFR2, SNPs
Feb
27
2008
By 23andMe Director Esther Dyson
One of 23andMe’s goals is to help people understand how their own genetics influences who they are – what they look like, the diseases they’re prone to, maybe even how they behave.
The problem is, right now most of that is just unknown. Though the genetic data in your 23andMe account is [...]
Tags: 23andMe, cancer, colorectal cancer, Esther Dyson
Feb
10
2008
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
Tags: 23andMe, cancer, genome, prostate cancer, SNP