Tag: telomeres


June 28, 2010

SNPwatch: Four More DNA Variations Linked to Testicular Cancer

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British researchers have identified four new genetic variants that may influence a male's risk for testicular cancer.  These results, published recently in the journal Nature Genetics, along with variations in three genetic regions previously identified by the same group, are beginning to shed some light on [...]

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January 20, 2009

SNPwatch: One Variation, Many Cancers

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SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide [...]

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