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Recent articles from Genomics & Genetics Weekly

Genomas Presents Drug-Specific Genetic Determinants of Statin Safety and Efficacy at the XV International Symposium on Atherosclerosis.
July 3, 2009... Genomas, a biomedical company advancing DNA-guided medicine and personalized healthcare, announced its participation at the prestigious XV International Symposium on Atherosclerosis, a meeting held triennially by the International Atherosclerosis Society. Gualberto Ruano, MD, PhD, President...

Value of Genetic Testing for Preventing Blood Clots Unproven, According to New AHRQ Study.(Report)
July 3, 2009... According to a new report by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that genetic testing for two gene mutations in adults with a history of blood clots helps to prevent a condition known as deep-vein thrombosis or to improve other clinical...

Study findings from Autonomous University provide new insights into hypertension.
July 3, 2009... According to a study from Madrid, Spain, "Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a common consequence of systemic hypertension associated with poor clinical outcome, is also a potentially reversible condition. Here, we probed the molecular pathways that underpin the development of LVH and their...

New kidney calculi study findings reported from Nagoya City University.(Report)
July 3, 2009... "We previously established a mouse kidney stone formation model and showed that mice have a higher tolerance to stone formation than rats. Furthermore, we showed that the generated calcium oxalate crystal deposits could be eliminated after several days," scientists writing in the Journal of...

New data from Pennsylvania State University illuminate research in life sciences.
July 3, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The human constitutive androstane receptor (CAR, CAR1) regulates the expression of genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism in the liver. The CAR gene uses multiple alternative splicing events during pre-mRNA processing, thereby enhancing the CAR...