Gene passed from father to son added to list of heart disease risks
A sixth of men have a genetic variant which could increase their risk of heart disease by up to 56 percent, according to a recent study...
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Haplotype
A collection of specific alleles (particular DNA sequence variants) located in a cluster on a chromosome that are likely to be inherited together.
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Genetic flaw leaves no trace — mutation causing a lack of fingerprints identified
Imagine getting to immigration and struggling to get into a country, not because you don't have a passport or legal status, but because you have no fingerprints. People with adermatoglyphia, also known as 'immigration delay disease', have missing fingerprints from birth, and have reduced levels of sweat glands in their skin. Researchers now think they have isolated the genetic mutation behind this rare disorder....
Cell's 'power cells' protect against stroke
Certain variations of mitochondrial DNA are protective against strokes, according to a recent study in The Lancet Neurology....
Healthy twins born after new embryo test
The first babies to be conceived following the use of a new embryo testing technique have been born in the UK. Twins Freddie and Thomas Greenstreet were born at Guy's Hospital, London, after their parents used a procedure called preimplantation genetic haplotyping (PGH) to identify IVF...
New technique will improve embryo test success rates
BioNews reporting from ESHRE conference, Prague (sponsored by Planer cryoTechnology). By Dr Jess Buxton: A new technique is set to improve the success rate of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), the testing of embryos for gene mutations that cause disease. Five UK women are already pregnant...
Consortium unveils first human genetic variation map
An international team of scientists has published a map of human genetic variation, an achievement they say will speed the search for genes involved in conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The 'HapMap' project, launched in 2002 by the International HapMap consortium, is looking at DNA samples from 270...
'HapMap' genetic data now freely available
An international consortium that aims to catalogue patterns of human genetic variation has dropped restrictions on the use of its data. The 'HapMap' project, launched in October 2002, is looking at DNA samples from 270 people from around the world, to help uncover the genetic differences linked to illnesses such...
Global genes and diseases project launched
Scientists from six countries are to begin work on a major new project to identify human genetic variations associated with common diseases, it was announced last week. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has secured funding of $100 million over the next three years for the work, which has...