Genes and Gene Therapy Update

Genes and Gene Therapy Update

Genes and Gene Therapy Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 09/19/2013 01:16 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Genes and Gene Therapy page:

Gene Testing Helps Sort Out Bacterial, Viral Infections

09/18/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Results could speed up diagnosis, improve treatment decisions, study authors say


Source: HealthDay

Gene Discovery Could Lead to New Types of HIV Treatments

09/18/2013 12:06 PM EDT

Scientists have identified a gene which they say may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body.
Source: Reuters Health

Frequent Cold Sores Tied to Genetic Mutation in Study

09/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Many people carry herpes virus without developing telltale blisters


Source: HealthDay

Genes Tied to High Blood Pressure Found in Black Americans

09/16/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Study findings may lead to discovery of useful targets for new treatments, researcher says


Source: HealthDay

Looking for Lessons in Cancer's 'Miracle' Responders

09/15/2013 06:09 AM EDT

Nearly every oncologist can tell the story of cancer patients who beat the odds, responding so well to treatment that they continued to live many years disease-free, while most of their peers worsened and eventually died.

Source: Reuters Health

Righty or Lefty? It's Largely Genetic, Study Suggests

09/12/2013 04:00 PM EDT

Work with developing embryos provides new information


Source: HealthDay

Gene Mutation May Help Predict Lung Cancer Survival in Nonsmokers

09/12/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Finding might offer doctors a 'practical tool,' researcher suggests


Source: HealthDay