Archive for the tag 'New England Journal of Medicine'

Nov 06 2008

SNPwatch: Genetic Variant Linked to Common Form of Language Impairment

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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 [...]

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Oct 22 2008

SNPwatch: Bone Marrow Donor’s DNA May Affect Recipient’s Risk of Fungal Infection

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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 [...]

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Oct 15 2008

Genes and Environment Work Together to Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma

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“I feel like a fish with no water.”
That’s how the child in the public service announcement featuring a flopping, gasping goldfish describes what it feels like to have an asthma attack. The spot encourages parents of the close to nine million kids who suffer from asthma to take steps to decrease the number of [...]

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Aug 28 2008

SNPwatch: SNP Linked to Dry-type Macular Degeneration Could Spell Trouble For Experimental Wet-type Treatment

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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 [...]

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Jul 24 2008

SNPwatch: Gene Variant May Increase Risk for Rare Side Effect of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch, news

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 [...]

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