A rare genetic variant which causes reduced levels of vitamin D appears to be directly linked to multiple sclerosis, says an Oxford University study.
genetic variantMutation Cuts Steroid Response in Asthma (CME/CE)MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology Mon, 09/26/2011 - 11:34
(MedPage Today) -- Some asthma patients' poor response to inhaled corticosteroids may be due to a relatively common genetic variant, researchers found. City living helped humans evolve immunity to TBEurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases Wed, 09/22/2010 - 22:00
(University College London) New research has found that a genetic variant which reduces the chance of contracting diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy is more prevalent in populations with long histories of urban living. Small genetic variant can predict response to hepatitis C treatm...EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Fri, 06/11/2010 - 22:00
(European Society of Human Genetics) A small genetic change can predict how people infected with hepatitis C react to treatment, paving the way to personalized therapy for this difficult-to-treat disease. Tags:
Scientists identify first genetic variant linked to biological a...EurekAlert! - Cancer Sat, 02/06/2010 - 23:00
(University of Leicester) A new discovery has important implications for the understanding of cancer and age-associated diseases. Genetic Variant Raises HIV RiskTIME: Top Science and Health Stories Thu, 07/17/2008 - 23:45
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Researchers discover a genetic variant found almost exclusively in people of African descent that may increase the chances of developing AIDS