Genetic Testing
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The Crystal Ball of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing: Predictive Value of
Reviews predictive value of BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer genetic testing.
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Can a Computer Counsel?
Review of computer program which might aid in breast cancer genetic test counseling.
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Neural-Tube Defect Introduction
Brief description of common NTDs; sites statistics from
California Survey of white, black, hispanic, and asian
incidence rates of NTDs
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'DES' might be one….
Brief description of a potential chemical environmental factor and BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations for breast and ovary cancer.
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Mitochondrial DNA mutations and Genetic Counseling
Reviews issue of genetic counselling for mitochondrial DNA
mutations. Uses a specific case from literature as example.
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It's not secret agent Fragile X: The coding of Fragile X.
Brief review and explanation of Fragile X disease plus reporting of recent finding about transmission rate of Fragile X gene in women.
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Do Women ACE Exercise?
Recent biomedical science research shows a correlation between
a particular enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and athletic
fitness. It seems that most of the published research has focused on the male population and it would be interesting to investigate gender and ACE genotypes.
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Is PGD as easy ABC or 1-2-3?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a technique being used more frequently in in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) procedures. This may be due to changes in molecular medicine technology as well as an increase in advanced maternal age pregnancies. Brief description of PGD and how it is used.
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A FEW BASICS ABOUT YOUR NUCLEOTIDE-BASES (i.e. GENES)
Reviews a few definitions of genetic health professionals
and genetic tests
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Once you know, what will you do?
Summary review of article which reports a study about affect of breast and ovarian cancer genetic testing results on personal health behavior patterns.
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What are you? XX vs XY: Alzheimer's Disease
Article briefly reviews some recent literature
about the differences in incidence rates of Alzheimer's Disease between men and women. It will be interesting in the future to see what other biological differences between men and women in Alzheimer's are discovered.
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What does the test tell him and her: HER-2/neu testing. Part II:
Article covers interpretation of results of HER-2/neu test
and how test can affect treatment options.
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HER-2/neu Testing - What This Means For Him and Her
Brief MEdical Consumer Review of HER-2/new DNA based Breast Cancer Test. Part I defines test. Part II will cover what does test mean.
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Women and their Blood
affect of results of one genetic test, Factor V Leiden
Mutation, on a woman's health
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