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Gene Defined

Any of the units occurring at specific points on the chromosomes, by which hereditary characters are transmitted and determined: Each is regarded as a particular state of organization of the chromatin in the chromosome, consisting primarily of DNA and protein.

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Alzheimer's Gene Risk Higher For Those Widowed in Mid Life and Stay Without a Partner

Published July 3, 2009, 5:11 am, Medical News Today

Researchers in Sweden found that people who have the APOE Alzheimer's gene and who live alone in middle age after being widowed or separated from a life partner, are at higher risk of developing dementia. The study is the work of Dr Krister Hakannson, a research fellow at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues, and is published in the 2 July online issue of the BMJ.

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Improving the biomarker pipeline for early cancer detection

Published July 2, 2009, 1:33 pm, PhysOrg

Several statistical and biological issues need to be addressed in order to improve biomarker identification for early detection of cancer, according to a commentary published online July 2 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu patient found in Japan: govt

Published July 2, 2009, 11:03 am, PhysOrg

A genetic mutation of swine flu that is resistant to the anti-viral Tamiflu has been discovered in Japan, the first such case in the country, the health ministry said.

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Research reveals what drives lung cancer's spread

Published July 2, 2009, 9:48 am, PhysOrg

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) reveals the genetic underpinnings of what causes lung cancer to quickly metastasize, or spread, to the brain and the bone - the two most prominent sites of lung cancer relapse. The study will be published online in the journal Cell on July 2.

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New targeted therapy finds and eliminates deadly leukemia stem cells

Published July 2, 2009, 9:33 am, PhysOrg

New research describes a molecular tool that shows great promise as a therapeutic for human acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a notoriously treatment-resistant blood cancer. The study, published by Cell Press in the July 2nd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, describes exciting preclinical studies in which a new therapeutic approach selectively attacks human cancer cells grown in the lab and in ...

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The problem with self-help books: Study shows the negative side to positive self-statements

Published July 2, 2009, 9:33 am, PhysOrg

In times of doubt and uncertainty, many Americans turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as "I am a lovable person" or "I will succeed," are designed to lift a person's low self-esteem and push them into positive action. According to a recent study in Psychological Science, a journal of the ...

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Federal probe finds problems with chelation study

Published July 2, 2009, 9:03 am, PhysOrg

(AP) -- A federal investigation has found problems with a controversial study of an alternative medicine treatment for heart attack victims.

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Scientists reveal connection between cancer and human evolution

Published July 2, 2009, 9:03 am, PhysOrg

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including cancer.

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Scientists Uncover Patterns Of Genetic Changes In Mental Retardation

Published July 2, 2009, 6:24 am, Medical News Today

Researchers at Radboud University Medical Centre, together with UK Medical Research Council scientists at Oxford University, have uncovered some of the central characteristics of genes underlying mental retardation.

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Researcher in search of 'happiness gene'

Published July 2, 2009, 3:16 am, New Kerala

Washington, July 2 : The pursuit of human happiness can be tripped by stress, financial trouble or chronic illness. Now, a researcher is trying to find the happiness gene, which may be partially responsible for a positive outlook.

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