Archive for the tag 'SNPwatch'

Dec 28 2009

2009 Spittoon Highlights – Part 1

Published by ErinC under news

Today we’re going to look back at some of the health-related Spittoon highlights (a completely subjective list!) of 2009.
Hepatitis
Millions of people worldwide are chronically infected with some form of hepatitis virus, putting them at risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer.  In 2009 several studies identified genetic factors that influence susceptibility to hepatitis and response [...]

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Oct 05 2009

SNPwatch: The Plot Thickens For Thinning Bones

Published by Shwu under SNPwatch

Our bones are amazing structures, capable of supporting tremendous force through complex motions. They do this day in and day out, year after year as we sit, stand, walk, run, lift, work, and play. But as the elderly among us know all too well, bones are not invincible and become more fragile as we age. [...]

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Jan 26 2009

SNPwatch: New Psoriasis SNPs Found for both Europeans and Asians

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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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Dec 30 2008

SNPwatch: The Year in Review

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

Our SNPwatch posts here at The Spittoon are one of our most exciting features. They give our customers the opportunity to connect their genetic data to the newest discoveries, often within just hours of a study’s publication.
Looking ahead to 2009, we can only begin to imagine the exciting discoveries that will be made in [...]

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Nov 06 2008

SNPwatch: Genetic Variant Linked to Common Form of Language Impairment

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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 16 2008

SNPwatch: Genetic Variants Affect Weight Loss Drug Effectiveness

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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 13 2008

SNPwatch: Two DNA Variants Linked to Basal Cell Carcinoma, the Most Common Form of Skin Cancer

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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 13 2008

SNPwatch: Two Groups Discover DNA Variations Linked to Male Pattern Baldness

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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 07 2008

SNPwatch: AMD Linked to Yet Another Immune System Gene

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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 06 2008

SNPwatch: Genetic Variant Linked to Cleft Lip

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

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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