October 2013

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 8 a.m. ET, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 Several novel gene variants may help explain the response of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to inhaled bronchodilators, according to a meta-analysis reported today (Oct. 25) at the American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting in... Read More

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 2:15 p.m. ET, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 An analysis of the genealogical and medical records of males in Utah’s multi-generational families strongly supports the case that inherited variations in the Y chromosome, the male sex chromosome, play a role in the development of prostate cancer,... Read More

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 8 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 An international team of scientists has identified an association between heritable, rare mutations in the RINT1 gene and increased risk of early onset breast cancer, according to research reported today (Oct. 24) at the American Society of Human... Read More

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 3:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Research on the DNA of a large multi-generational family has provided a genetic clue that enabled scientists to pinpoint a gene that plays a role in mitral valve prolapse (MVP), a common cardiac disease that is a leading... Read More

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 A newly discovered potential gene-diet interaction for colorectal cancer was reported today (Thursday, Oct. 24) at the American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting in Boston. The interaction may shed light on the statistically significant increased risk of... Read More