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Genetic Disorders

Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
Traditional risk factors, such as obesity, are just as useful, studies find

Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients: Study
Finding may explain why treatment and outcomes are different among races

New Therapy Could Transform Arthritis Treatment
Modifying gene called Foxp3 may develop cells capable of suppressing immune response

Poverty May Aggravate Asthma
Researchers found poor children had heightened immune-system gene activity

Gene Mutation in Dalmatians Sheds Light on Kidney Stones in Humans
Finding explained high levels of uric acid in dog breed

Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says

Two More Human Genomes Mapped
Research leads scientists closer to personalized medical care

Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder
The gene has also been implicated in autism, researchers say

Scientists Make Clones of Mice Dead 16 Years
Feat represents another advance in stem cell research, experts say

Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss
Variant prevented ear hair cells from pumping out excess calcium, study finds

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