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Family hopeful for a cure to son's rare disease
Cameron Howard is a 4-year old who, like most his age, enjoys a ride on the carousel, sidewalk chalk, and playing with his mom’s cell phone.
“He knows how to operate the phone better than I do,” joked his mom, Stephanie Howard.
But...Tags: Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Happiness (state of mind)
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Personal genome map solves Calif. teen's illness
WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers are reporting one of the first examples where mapping someone's genetic code led to better treatment. So-called genome sequencing today is used for research. Scientists look for the causes of diseases that in turn...Tags: Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines, California, Washington, DC, Health
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Study: Pfizer drug lowers risk of breast cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Millions of women at high risk of breast cancer because of genes, family history or other reasons have a new option for preventing the disease. A big study finds that a drug cut the risk of developing breast cancer by more than...Tags: Human Body, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Blood, Medical Research
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Outstanding Student Athlete: Kyle Johnston
In the words of Kyle Johnston's coach, the young pole vaulter has all the tools to be a champion.
"He's a taller vaulter, he's relatively quick, he's getting quicker,” he said. “He's got great genetics!"
I'll let you in on the joke. Kyle's...Tags: Big Ten Conference, Pole Vault, Human Interest
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Rare 'panda cow' born in northern Colorado
CAMPION, Colo. (AP) — A rare miniature cow with markings similar to a panda bear was born on a farm in northern Colorado. The so-called "panda cow" born in Larimer County is thought to be one of only about 24 in the world. The (Loveland) Reporter-...Tags: Colorado
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New test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors may someday be able to better identify which prostate cancer patients need aggressive treatment by using an experimental test. It's one of the most vexing problems in cancer therapy. Currently, once prostate cancer is...Tags: Human Body, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Prostate Cancer, Tumors
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Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?
CHICAGO (AP) — Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200. Some customers say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. But...Tags: Education, Food and Drug Administration, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lifestyle and Leisure, College Sports
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Study: Blood test for pregnant women can detect Down syndrome in fetus
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists in Europe are reporting they used a simple blood test on pregnant women to diagnose Down syndrome in their unborn children. Down syndrome, which results in cognitive delays, is caused by having an extra copy of a...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Down Syndrome, Behavioral Conditions, Physical Conditions, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Nov. 9, 1994: Robinson guilty of three murders
Of The Morning CallHarvey M. Robinson, 19, was convicted last night of three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Allentown women and a teen-age girl. A Lehigh County jury will have to decide whether to sentence Robinson to death or life imprisonment for...Tags: Prosecution, Rape, DNA, Throat, Biotechnology Industry
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UNCOMMON BOND: Siblings share rare genetic disorder
kpeek@amnews.comFor the Jennings family, the unknown is a real part of their lives. Vanessa, 11, and Jacob, 7, were diagnosed with a rare disease in 2008. At the time, Vanessa was 7 and Jacob just 2. Doctors had been testing Vanessa since she was about 2 years old in...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Schizophrenia, Aneurysm, Genetic Condition, Asthma
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Tracking down the parents of sweet orange
Valencia, Spain – Detailing the ancestry of sweet orange has been a long-sought prize for citrus scientists. On Friday, the leader of a group that has been analyzing the genetic makeup of citrus said in a scientific talk that the ponkan -- a large,...
Tags: Valencia (Spain), Science and Technology, Oranges, Brazil, Genetics
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Ob-gynecologists back genetic blood test for at-risk women
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New, non-invasive tests for chromosomal disorders should be reserved for pregnant women with a higher-than-average risk of having a baby with Down syndrome, doctors said this week. The screening tests, which find small amounts...Tags: Down Syndrome, Behavioral Conditions, DNA, Brown University, Miscarriage
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