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2 hrs ago | Science Daily

Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered

The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating.

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Related Topix: Depression, Health, Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

6 hrs ago | Science Daily

Genetic risk for obesity found in many Mexican young adults

"The students who inherited genetic risk factors from both parents were already 15½ pounds heavier and 2 inches bigger around the waist than those who hadn't. They also had slightly higher fasting glucose levels," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a U of I professor of food science and human nutrition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Fasting, Life, Food, Nutrition

10 hrs ago | ConsumerAffairs.Com

Kids' media consumption not tied to criminal behavior, study finds

ConsumerAffairs' founder and editor, Jim Hood formerly headed Associated Press Broadcast News, directing coverage of major news events worldwide.

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Related Topix: Medicine

11 hrs ago | WTAJ

Supplement for Parkinson's

A natural food supplement may help people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers at Tel Aviv University say phosphatidylserine, produced from beef, oysters and soy has been shown to improve mental abilities and slow memory loss.

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Related Topix: Parkinson's Disease, Health, Medicine

15 hrs ago | Science Daily

'Whodunnit' of Irish potato famine solved

It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its plant host from dried herbarium samples.

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Related Topix: Medicine

19 hrs ago | Crowsnest Pass Herald

Libbya s Walk for

The Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis will be taking place in the Crowsnest Pass this year- for the first time ever.

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Related Topix: Medicine

23 hrs ago | University of Bristol news

New A 23m research unit will use advances in genetics to help reduce risk of disease

A new A 23million research unit is announced today, that will exploit the latest advances in genetics to improve understanding of how changes to lifestyle or environment, as well as pharmacological interventions, can reduce the risk of disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chemistry, Science

Mon May 20, 2013

MediLexicon

Caution Urged Over Use Of New Genetic Sequencing Techniques By European Society Of Human Genetics

The use of genome-wide analysis , where the entirety of an individual's DNA is examined to look for the genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a massively useful technology for diagnosing disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

The Daily Record

Breast cancer gene testing widened in Scotland after Hollywood star...

HEALTH Secretary Alex Neil hopes more Scottish women will come forward to be tested in the wake of the actress speaking out about her preventative operation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

Forward

British Plan Takes Aim at 'Jewish' Cancer Gene With DNA Analysis

Britain launched a research programme on Monday that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that led Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to decide to undergo a double mastectomy.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Genetics, Biology, Science

This is Hampshire

Heartbroken couple searching for answers following the sudden death of their young son

A HEARTBROKEN couple, who tried for six years to have a baby, are searching for an answer as to why their young son died suddenly in his sleep.

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Related Topix: Hampshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Chickenpox, Health, Medicine

Scientific American

Becoming an individual twin isn't about genetics or environment, but how you experience them

Scicurious is a PhD in Physiology, and is currently a postdoc in biomedical research.

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Related Topix: Medicine

BBC News

What kind of NHS can Britain afford?

The next two years will see a fierce debate about immediate priorities in public spending, but many health economists are already looking 30 to 40 years further ahead.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Scientific American

Dogs and Cats in the Home: Happiness for All?

'Dogs and Cats in the Home: Happiness for All?' was a Finalist in the inaugural ScienceSeeker Awards * in the category Best Post About Peer-reviewed Research .

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Related Topix: Blog News, Australia, World News, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, Medicine

Sun May 19, 2013

Time

Excerpt: Author Temple Grandin Reports On 'The Autistic Brain'

Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, eloquently described life from the perspective of someone living with autism i n her memoir, Thinking in Pictures Emmy-winning HBO movie .

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Related Topix: Colorado State University, Medicine

EurekAlert!

Archaeological genetics: It's not all as old as it at first seems

Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may be attributable to recent events.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Archaeology, Science, Anthropology

Philly.com

Therapy programs patients' own cells to fight cancer

It is vanishingly rare for an experimental treatment to wipe out advanced, recurrent cancer, then keep the disease from coming back.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, Leukemia

MediLexicon

Returning Genetic Incidental Findings Without Patient Consent Violates Basic Rights

Informed consent is the backbone of patient care. Genetic testing has long required patient consent and patients have had a "right not to know" the results.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Genetics, Health

Psychology Today

Training creativity

Few things are more certain to personality psychologists than the idea that habits are hard to break.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science, Medicine

BBC News

Calls for breast gene test change

A Scottish breast cancer charity has called for the same genetic testing criteria to be in place north and south of the border.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Genetics, Biology, Science