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Teens Value Results of Genetic Tests to Inform Future Life Decisions

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Friday, October 9, 2015 2:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2015 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – The majority of adolescents in grades 7-12 would prefer to know the results of unanticipated findings found in whole exome sequencing genetic testing,... Read More

Common Gene Variant Linked to Chromosome Errors and Early Pregnancy Loss

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, October 8, 2015 5:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2015 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – Researchers have identified a common genetic variant strongly associated with chromosome gains and losses during the early stages of human embryonic development. These... Read More

Smoking and Heavy Alcohol Use Are Associated with Epigenetic Signs of Aging

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, October 8, 2015 3:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2015 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – Cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol use cause epigenetic changes to DNA that reflect accelerated biological aging in distinct, measurable ways, according to research... Read More

Epigenetic Algorithm Accurately Predicts Male Sexual Orientation

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, October 8, 2015 10:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2015 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – An algorithm using epigenetic information from just nine regions of the human genome can predict the sexual orientation of males with up to... Read More

ASHG 2015 Tipsheet: Cancer Genetics

ASHG 2015 Tipsheet: Cancer Genetics

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm U.S. Pacific Time (UTC-05:00) WHEN: Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 6-10, 2015 WHERE: American Society of Human Genetics 2015 Annual Meeting Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 WHAT: Invited and platform (oral) sessions and... Read More

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