Redefining Disease, Genes and All

A growing band of researchers is trying to redefine how diseases are classified — by looking at their genetic underpinnings.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/health/research/06dise.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By ANDREW POLLACK

A Conversation With Arno Motulsky: A Genetics Pioneer Sees a Bright Future, Cautiously

Arno Motulsky helped pioneer the study of how an individual’s genetic inheritance affects the body’s response to drugs.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/science/29conv.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By CLAUDIA DREIFUS

Expressing Our Individuality, the Way E. Coli Do

Scientists have only a rough understanding of how human diversity arises.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/research/22coli.html?ex=1366516800&en=f0b164c6d8797aa0&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By CARL ZIMMER

On the Retail Frontier, Another Shop in SoHo for the Person Who Has Everything

A SoHo storefront offers DNA analysis to gauge the risk of contracting one of 18 conditions, including breast cancer, a heart attack and Alzheimer’s disease.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/nyregion/13dna.html?ex=1365825600&en=e441e6839fb23df7&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By PATRICK McGEEHAN

Study Hints of Gene Link to Risk of Schizophrenia

A rare and previously undetectable genetic variation has been linked to a significant increase in the risk of developing schizophrenia.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/health/research/28gene.html?ex=1364443200&en=3089c3920421af0d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By BENEDICT CAREY

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