Inheritance

Comprehensive testing for all known inherited breast cancer gene mutations explains occurrence of the cancer in women with normal BRCA genes

Comprehensive testing for all known inherited breast cancer gene mutations explains occurrence of the cancer in women with normal BRCA genes

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 8 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Since 1994, many thousands of women with breast cancer from families severely affected with the disease have been tested for inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2. The vast majority of those patients were told that their gene sequences... Read More

DNA variants explain over 10% of inherited genetic risk for heart disease, researchers report at American Society of Human Genetics 2012 meeting

DNA variants explain over 10% of inherited genetic risk for heart disease, researchers report at American Society of Human Genetics 2012 meeting

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org Embargo: 10:30 a.m. PT, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 About 10.6% of the inherited genetic risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD) can be explained by specific DNA variations, according to research reported today at the American Society of Human Genetics 2012 meeting. The research, conducted by scientists in... Read More

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