MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gene gene'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:26:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052345&cid=t_250139_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbeating-cancer-is-a-family-affair%2F This Thanksgiving I did something a little different; I went to Canada to see family. Although they had already had their feast last month, it was really nice to have the time with them. Sister was a little under the weather and hasn’t been sleeping well lately. I think there is a lot going on with her since the hysterectomy to reduce her risk for ovarian cancer. As a BRCA carrier she has taken steps to address her risks for breast and other cancers due to the gene mutation. I have to say I worry about her. I also got to see my niece and her new baby. Nicole also tested positive for the BRCA II gene mutation and having her babies in her twenties is something we have heard can help reduce her risk. More importantly, once she has had all her children she can turn her efforts to other w... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052345 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:53:39 +0100 3052345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716151&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fu5LFLPo9kmU%2F 45 breaks and fractures , 16 screws and 2 plates in lower right leg , 3 screws in right knee , 2 screws in left knee , 4 pins and 2 screws in right wrist , 2 screws and a load of wire in left elbow that’s about it. Ouch. That sounds like major ‘machinery’ repair to me. When bones break into several pieces, usually the only repair would be screws, pins and plates. But that could all be a thing of the past with this medical breakthrough – Scientists created a synthetic glue for repairing broken bones using the genes of a marine worm! The sandcastle worm is a marine animal that builds its home from sand and broken shells by gluing the pieces together using a glue-like substance that it secretes. Scientists were able to clone the genes of the natural adhesive and manufacture syn... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716151 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2716151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365323&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrgTtU-dDDJs%2F Often, finding the gene(s) that cause a disease is like the proverbial needle in a haystack. And in very rare cases, it’s Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare childhood lung cancer where cysts and/or solid tumors grow in the lungs of children anytime from birth to about 7-8 years of age. Malignant cancer cells. Image: Newscom Only about 50% of patients with PPB are successfully cured of the cancer, and the prognosis becomes better with early diagnosis. One fourth of children with PPB have other types of cancers in their bodies (personal history) or in other family members, so there is a clear genetic factor involved. A recent study found very interesting results that could help scientists understand how cancers develop. Results from a molecular study found that that a master controll... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365323 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:10:00 +0100 2365323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640299&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F07%2F20%2Fgene-genie-34-summertime%2F This is the first time I host Gene Genie since January. Gene Genie is the blog carnival of clinical genetics and personalized medicine. Enjoy the numerous posts and articles focusing on these interesting fields of medicine. Many thanks to Ricardo Vidal for the logo! Gene - Phenotype: Walter Jessen at Highlight HEALTH had a great post, Neurofibromatosis: From Genes to Complications to Treatments. On Science Blog, you can read more about women’s genes and alcoholism. Daniel MacArthur at Genetic Future presented the adventure gene. Steve Murphy, our Gene Sherpa, informed us about a new gene in atrial fibrillation. Rebecca Taylor at Mary Meets Dolly talked about a lesson in genetic testing: the I148T mutation. Matt Mealiffe at DNA and You said Rett Syndrome was on Fox Show. Yann Klimen... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640299 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:05:04 +0100 1640299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467131&cid=t_250139_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F297549151%2F Conclusion That concludes the 32nd edition of Gene Genie. My thanks to everyone who submitted an article. You can find more information about the carnival as well as the hosting schedule and past editions at the Gene Genie Website. The next edition will be hosted at Neurophilosophy on June 8th. References Google Backs Harvard Scientist’s 100,000-Genome Quest (Update2). Bloomberg.com 2008 Feb 29. Pearson H. Genetics: what is a gene? Nature. 2006 May 25;441(7092):398-401. View abstract Gotlib et al. HPA axis reactivity: a mechanism underlying the associations among 5-HTTLPR, stress, and depression. Biol Psychiatry. 2008 May 1;63(9):847-51. Epub 2007 Nov 19. View abstract McGowan et al. Promoter-wide hypermethylation of the ribosomal RNA gene promoter in the suicide brain. PLoS ... Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467131 Sun, 25 May 2008 04:01:35 +0100 1467131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404275&cid=t_250139_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fchoosing-to-pass-on-your-cancer-genes%2F While Sister and I are dealing with the issue of being BRCA carriers, I was asked to participate in a study being done at the University of Michigan about this very subject. The timing of course is conspicuous and is turning genetic testing not only into a current theme for this blog, but also for my life. The research team at the U of M is trying to determine how testing positive for genetic predisposition to breast cancer affects decisions to procreate. For me that point is moot; I have two teenage boys, so the decision was made, and without all the facts I might add. I would not remake that decision differently based on the positive result for BRCAII, but I may have floundered if someone had told me that my sons would not be so adorable once they hit puberty. In fact, if someone were to... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404275 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:52 +0100 1404275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389294&cid=t_250139_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbrca-ii-testing-saved-my-sisters-life%2F Many of us breast cancer survivors somehow find a blessing in having been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Usually the blessing comes in the form of a deeper realization of our selves and an increased desire to impact our world. For me, now, the blessing may very well be my sister’s life. Last Wednesday, Sister went to her surgeon for the follow-up appointment from the hysterectomy in March that she had to lesson her risks of developing breast and ovarian cancer as a BRCA II carrier. Her surgeon discussed the pathology report from the organs that had been removed, and we were shocked by the results. The report showed changes in cells in the fallopian tubes near her ovaries. These changes are consistent with someone who develops ovarian cancer (see image below). It was the doctorâ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389294 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:13:38 +0100 1389294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292366&cid=t_250139_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fliving-with-brca-breast-cancer-gene-mutation%2F Sister goes for a prophylactic oophorectomy this week. That is the medical way of saying that she is having her ovaries removed because of the increased risk of ovarian cancer she has from being a BRCA2 carrier. She was tested after I was diagnosed with breast cancer and tested positive for the gene mutation. She is determined to keep her breasts however and will just be very vigilant about testing for breast cancer. Ovarian cancer is really more insidious only because there is no standardized testing to catch it at an early stage. In addition, Sister has had a colonoscopy and will continue to get this test on a regular basis. She has an MRI on her breasts yearly and is part of a study monitoring high risk candidates for breast cancer being conducted in Canada. Living with the BRCA II gene... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292366 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:13:30 +0100 1292366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219477&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F231857565%2F A review in Plant Cell from Darren Soanes and colleagues summarizes some of the major findings about evolution of phytopathogenic fungi gleaned from genome sequencing highlighting 12 fungi and 2 oomycetes. By mapping evolution of genes identified as virulence factors as well as genes that appear to have similar patterns of diversification, we can hope to derive some principals about how phytopathogenic fungi have evolved from saprophyte ancestors. They infer from phylogenies we've published (Fitzpatrick et al, James et al) that plant pathogenic capabilities have arisen at least 5 times in the fungi and at least 7 times in the eukaryotes. In addition they use data on gene duplication and loss in the ascomycete fungi (Wapinski et al) to infer there large numbers of losses and gains of genes ... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219477 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:56:31 +0100 1219477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1132175&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F01%2F06%2Fgene-genie-23-paradise-of-genomics%2F Is it a paradise? You can decide after going through all the submitted articles. It’s my pleasure to host the newest edition of Gene Genie, the blog carnival of clinical genetics and personalized medicine. Many thanks to Ricardo Vidal for the logo! Let’s start with some clinical genetics-related news: Terra Sigillata talks about the genetics of autism. Don’t forget to check out the comments as well! Walter Jessen at Highlight Health focuses on the genetics of panic disorder. I must agree with the opinion of Misha Angrist at Genomeboy: God forbid an Alzheimer’s diagnosis ever bums anyone out. Elaine Warburton at Genetics and Health shares a new finding with us: Genetic manipulation ‘fixes’ Fragile X syndrome I’m pretty optimistic as we can see some steps forwa... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1132175 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:40:31 +0100 1132175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002517&cid=t_250139_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F11%2F04%2Fgene-genie-19-geneticalization%2F Many thanks to Ricardo Vidal for the logo! Gene Genie is the blog carnival of genes and gene-related diseases. Our plan is to cover the whole genome before 2082 (it means 14-15 genes every two weeks). But we also accept articles on the news of genomics and personalized genetics. Let’s get ready to the geneticalization: DNA: Hsien-Hsien Lei at Eye on DNA tells us that New Line Genetics and SellMyDNA.com Offer $5,000 for Your DNA. Would you sell it? Nature’s Nascent has a short report about the amazing story of Hugh Rienhoff, his daughter and her DNA. Misha Angrist at Genomeboy comments the same story in the Don’t try this at home, kids post. Genes: Matt Mealiffe at DNA and You talks about several genes linked to eye color. Steve Murphy, our Gene Sherpa, expresses his opinio... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002517 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:10:37 +0100 1002517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755623&cid=t_250139_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F24%2Fgene-flaws-may-increase-kids-risk-for-type-1-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Research, Daily NewsA new study, a report of which has been published in Nature, has identified gene flaws that increase the risk for type 1 diabetes in children. By examining the genetic codes of thousands of children, some with and some without diabetes, as well as those of parents of diabetics, the researchers identified three changes on one specific gene present in those with diabetes. They then looked at 1600 additional diabetes patients' genetic codes and again found the very same marks, sometimes called "flavors" or "flaws." Two of these variations increase a person's odds of developing diabetes by fifty percent, say the researchers. However, the third seems to decrease risk for the disease.Type 1, says lead author Hakon Hakonarson, is a complex genet... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755623 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 755623