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Genetics

New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered
2007 outbreak in Uganda genetically distinct from other known species

ADHD Medications Don’t Pose Cancer Risk
Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease

Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain
Each are regulated by different molecular mechanisms, scientists show

Genetic Trait Linked to Alcoholism
Processing of the brain chemical serotonin may be key, study says

Researchers ID Suite of Genes in Aging Process
Biomarkers could provide scientific baseline for anti-aging drug trials, study says

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

Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer
But research is preliminary, scientists stress

Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene
Unknown mutations may account for increased odds, researchers say

Gene Screen Might Predict Prostate Cancer
Such a test would be especially useful for blacks, other high-risk groups

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

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