Genetics in the News
DNA mutation boosts heart disease risk in whites
Mutations in newly discovered DNA markers on chromosome 9 may place individuals of European descent at increased risk for heart disease.
Massive study finds new genetic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
Using a research method called “genome-wide association”, scientists have identified certain gene variants that can increase odds of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to 20%.
Genetics may dictate racial cancer rates, outcomes
Researchers presented preliminary findings identifying two genes that may promote more aggressive breast cancers in African-American women versus Caucasian women.
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