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Genetic Breakthrough for Schizophrenia and Bipolar
Published July 2, 2009, 7:02 am, Psych Central
A multi-national group of investigators has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be attributed to the cumulative actions of thousands of common genetic variants. The effects of each of these genetic changes, innocuous on its own, add up to a significant risk for developing both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The [...]
Also In Global Health News: HIV & TB; ITN Program; DRC's Health System
Published July 2, 2009, 6:25 am, Medical News Today
HIV-Positive Babies More Likely To Contract Deadly TB If Given BCG A three-year study in South Africa found that babies who were born HIV-positive had a higher risk of contracting a deadly form of tuberculosis if given the widely used BCG vaccine, the AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
A Combination Of Common Genetic Variations Can Lead To Schizophrenia
Published July 2, 2009, 5:24 am, Medical News Today
A multi-national group of investigators, including a scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be attributed to the cumulative actions of thousands of common genetic variants.
The Mystery Of Why HIV Patients Are More Susceptible To TB Infection Solved By Harvard Scientists
Published July 2, 2009, 3:08 am, Medical News Today
A team of Harvard scientists has taken an important first step toward the development of new treatments to help people with HIV battle Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. In their report, appearing in the July 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology they describe how HIV interferes with the cellular and molecular mechanisms used by the lungs to fight TB infection.
Study shows that a combination of common genetic variations can lead to schizophrenia
Published July 1, 2009, 10:48 am, PhysOrg
A multi-national group of investigators, including a scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be attributed to the cumulative actions of thousands of common genetic variants. The effects of each of these genetic changes, innocuous on its own, add up to a significant risk for developing both ...
A Combination of Common Genetic Variations Can Lead to Schizophrenia
Published July 1, 2009, 10:35 am, Newswise
The finding suggests that schizophrenia is much more complex than previously thought and can arise not only from both rare genetic variants but also from a significant number of common ones.
Study shows that a combination of common genetic variations can lead to schizophrenia
Published July 1, 2009, 10:14 am, EurekAlert!
( University of North Carolina School of Medicine ) The finding suggests that schizophrenia is much more complex than previously thought, and can arise not only from both rare genetic variants but also from a significant number of common ones.
Genetic And Chromosomal Abnormalities In Embryos Detected By New Test
Published July 1, 2009, 8:09 am, Medical News Today
One-step screening for both genetic and chromosomal abnormalities has come a stage closer as scientists announced that an embryo test they have been developing has successfully screened cells taken from spare embryos that were known to have cystic fibrosis.
Why HIV patients are more vulnerable to TB infection
Published July 1, 2009, 2:30 am, New Kerala
Washington, July 1 : Ending one of the biggest mysteries, Harvard scientists have found out why HIV patients are more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) infection.
New Test Can Detect Both Genetic And Chromosomal Abnormalities In Embryos
Published June 30, 2009, 7:22 pm, Science Daily
One-step screening for both genetic and chromosomal abnormalities has come a stage closer as scientists announced that an embryo test they have been developing has successfully screened cells taken from spare embryos that were known to have cystic fibrosis. The technique, known as genomewide karyomapping, was capable of not only detecting diseases caused by a specific gene mutation, in this case ...
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