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By Michael McCarthy on November 17th, 2009
One in ten Washington infants born prematurely
“This week alone, 183 more babies will be born prematurely.”
Category: Genetics & Birth Defects
By Dr. Carolyn Clancy on August 24th, 2009
Personalized Medicine’s Frontier Is Coming Into View
By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D.
August 18, 2009
Our parents and grandparents share family values, traditions, and heirlooms with us to help define who we are. They also pass along genes that determine our eye color, height, and risk for developing certain medical conditions.
Decades of experience have shown us that inherited risks play a large role in [...]
By admin on January 20th, 2009
Lecture: Genetics and Cancer
[ February 5, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
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Free Lecture on Genetics and Cancer
Genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer can offer important medical information for you, your family and your doctor. Learn about genetics and cancer, including what genetic tests are available and when they should be used, the advantages and disadvantages of testing, how to take your family history, and misconceptions [...]
By admin on November 04th, 2008
When are genetic tests on infants ethical? – webcast
A conference held this July in Seattle on the ethics of genetic testing of newborns and children is now available online at UWTV’s website.
The 2008 Pediatric Bioethics Conference brought together some of the nation’s top ethicists to talk about the controversies involved in testing newborns and children for genetic conditions even when there might be [...]
By admin on September 11th, 2008
Small changes in one chromosome linked to wide range of mental disorders, UW researchers report
Small changes in one chromosome have been linked to a wide range of mental disorders including mental retardation, autism and other birth defects, University of Washington researchers report published Sept. 10 by the New England Journal of Medicine. The discovery could lead to new ways for doctors to diagnose mental retardation, autism and other disorders.
By admin on March 27th, 2008
Many genes may play role in schizophrenia, UW researchers find
For many years scientists have been trying to find a genetic cause for schizophrenia, a devastating brain disorder that affects 1 in 100 Americans.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices, see things that are not there and have other delusions.
The risk for developing schizophrenia seems to run in some families, so researchers have thought that changes [...]
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