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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease (passed down from parents to a child) that can affect many different organs
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Primary care providers have mixed views on genetic tests
(HealthDay)—Primary care providers view tests for genetic risks of common diseases as useful, but lack confidence in interpreting results, according
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Understanding how DNA is selectively tagged with ‘do not use’ marks
Not all of your genome needs to be active at any given time. Some regions are prone to hopping around
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National Women’s Health Week, May 13–19, 2018
Save the dates! National Women’s Health Week is May 13–19, 2018. Make your health a priority. It’s never too early
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Study sheds light on genetic foundation of migraines
The nauseating, often debilitating, headaches affect 15-20 percent of adults in developed countries, yet they remain stubbornly hard to explain.
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Expert explains the true costs of genetic testing
From 23 and Me and Ancestry DNA to research laboratories, genome sequencing has become widely available, but better understanding is
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Research reveals uncaptured genetic diversity within the South African population of Botswana
In one of the first data-driven, population-based genomic studies among African populations, an international team of researchers, co-led by researchers
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Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat
You are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backwards. What if, in
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Female body shape gene may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location
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