PNB Genetics News & Research
Trisomy 21 Effects Seen Genome-wide
By Rina Shaikh-Lesk
The Scientist
April 16, 2014
The extra chromosome behind Down’s syndrome can impact transcriptional regulation beyond chromosome 21, a study finds.
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“Obesity Is a Disease” Examining the Self-Regulatory Impact of This Public-Health Message
By: Crystal L. Hoyt, Jeni L. Burnette, Lisa Auster-Gussman
Psychological Science
04/09/2014
Abstract
In the current work, we examined the impact of the American Medical Association’s recent classification ... Read more »
Environment as important as genes in autism, study finds
By Kate Kelland
Reuters
May 3, 2014
"Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in leading to autism, as big a factor as genes, according to ... Read more »
Klotho gene variant not only helps slow aging but also helps old people stay sharp
By Anne Francis
Tech Times
May 9, 2014
"A gene variant called KL-VS linked to longer life was also found to make humans smarter and may help ... Read more »
Protective Gene Staves Off Dementia
By Esther Hsieh
Jun 12, 2014
Scientific American
Activating the gene with drugs such as lithium could prevent or slow cognitive decline.
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Columbia Geneticists Find Routine Exome Sequencing Successful but Still Not First-line Choice
By Molika Ashford
June 25, 2014
GenomeWeb
After more than three years offering clinical whole exome sequencing for pediatric and adult patients suspected of having rare genetic ... Read more »
Attitudes of Genetics Professionals Toward the Return of Incidental Results from Exome and Whole-Genome Sequencing
By Joon-Ho Yuemail, Tanya M. Harrell, Seema M. Jamal, Holly K. Tabor, Michael J. Bamshad
June 2014
American Journal of Human Genetics
Abstract
Professional recommendations for the return ... Read more »
DNA Modification Study of Major Depressive Disorder: Beyond Locus-by-locus Comparisons
By Gabriel Oh, Sun-Chong Wang, Mrinal Pal et al.
July 1, 2014
Biological Psychiatry
Abstract
Background
Major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibits numerous clinical and molecular features that are ... Read more »
Prenatal Expression Patterns of Genes Associated With Neuropsychiatric Disorders
By Rebecca Birnbaum, M.D.; Andrew E. Jaffe, Ph.D.; Thomas M. Hyde, M.D., Ph.D.; Joel E. Kleinman, M.D., Ph.D.; Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D.
July 1, 2014
American ... Read more »
Neuropsychosocial profiles of current and future adolescent alcohol misusers
By Robert Whelan et al.
Nature 2 July 2014
Abstract A comprehensive account of the causes of alcohol misuse must accommodate individual differences in biology, psychology and environment, ... Read more »
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