By Julia Karow, GenomeWeb
Published on December 30, 2013
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Excerpt: "Genetic counselors have always helped patients navigate genetic testing, explaining ... Read more »
Aggression and Violent Behavior
Volume 18, Issue 6, November–December 2013, Pages 605–610
By: Colleen M. Berryessa, Nicole A. Martinez-Martin, Megan A. Allyse
Stanford University, Center for ... Read more »
Scientific American
By Tia Ghose and LiveScience
January 2, 2014
New research suggests that some so-called jumping genes that copy and paste themselves throughout the genome ... Read more »
By: Herminia D. Rosas, MD, Gheorghe Doros, PhD, Sona Gevorkian, MSc, Keith Malarick, BS, Martin Reuter, PhD, Jean-Philippe Coutu, BS, Tyler D. Triggs, BS, ... Read more »
By: Mike Mitka, MSJ
JAMA. 2014;311(6):562-563. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285785.
As secondary or incidental findings become increasingly frequent there needs to be an ethical framework for the reporting of ... Read more »
By: Diego Iacono, Inga Volkman1, Inger Nennesmo, Nancy L. Pedersen, Laura Fratiglioni, Boo Johansson, David Karlsson, Bengt Winblad, Margaret Gatz
Brain Pathology DOI: 10.1111/bpa.12127
Abstract
Twin studies ... Read more »
By: Patricia F. Dimond
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
February 28, 2014
Disappointing clinical trial results and genetic studies reinforce need for better schizophrenia treatments.
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By: Emily Anthes
3 March 2014
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Traits that typically accompany autism, such as social impairments and communication difficulties, remain largely consistent as ... Read more »
By CRYSTAL L. HOYT and JENI L. BURNETTE
New York Times: Sunday Review
February 21, 2014
In June 2013, millions of Americans contracted a disease. They developed ... Read more »
Agence France-Presse
Thursday, 13 March, 2014
Geneticists believe they have pinpointed the most important obesity gene yet, throwing up a possible target for drugs to tackle ... Read more »