Genetics and Health

April 23rd, 2008

Gene signature found for breast cancer survival

(Photo: Breast cancer cell , courtesy www.hopeforcancer.com)
Scientists believe they have identified a gene that may be able to limit the growth of breast cancer tumors.
The US National Cancer Institute, led by geneticist Kent Hunter found in tests on mice that tumors containing the bromodomain 4  or Brd4 gene ended up 10 times smaller than ones that did […]

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April 12th, 2008

Navigenics - the whole interview

G&H’s INTERVIEW WITH NAVIGENICS
Navigenics approached Genetics and Health for an interview. With so much written about similar genomics companies such as 23andme, Knome, deCODE genetics, I was intrigued to learn more about this company.  In particular, Navigenics appears to be the only company within this industry genre who provides a comprehensive wellness model – a […]

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April 9th, 2008

Navigenics #4 - “Low penetrance genes v high penetrance genes”

In this fourth in the series of articles originating from G&H’s exlusive interview with Navigenics’ Medical Director Dr Michael Nierenberg, we look at the whole issue of low penetrance versus high penetrance gene testing. 
SNPs are known as ‘low penetrance genes’ where it will only sometimes produce the symptom or trait with which it has been associated […]

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October 20th, 2006

Breast Cancer, Tamoxifen, and the CYP2D6 Gene

Big news for breast cancer patients on tamoxifen. Ryan Phelan and Jason Bobe of DNA Direct were at the FDA meeting on October 18th where it was decided that information about the cytochrome P450*2D6 (CYP2D6) gene should be included on the package insert and drug label.
From DNA Direct affiliate company Genes and Drugs:
The 2D6 gene […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 4 comments

April 10th, 2006

NIH Sister Study of Breast Cancer

The National Institutes of Health Sister Study is enrolling women to study environmental and genetic risk factors for breast cancer. Researchers hope to enroll 50,000 volunteers for the study. Enrollment will continue through September 2007. You can join the Sister Study if:

Your sister, related to you by blood, had breast cancer.
You are between the […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment