|
|
|
"Race" is meaningless genetically, a confounding variable in medical research, and studies should no longer be based on it, geneticists argued at a briefing in New York on Nov 14. They highlighted "myths" that link ethnicity to specific diseases, calling race a "crutch" and a proxy for family lineage that can only confuse further research in genomics.
Full story in BioMedNet, Nov 15, 2001.
Message posted by: Anthony W.I. Lo
|
|
Variants Associated with Pediatric Allergic Disorder
Mutations in PHF6 Found in T-Cell Leukemia
Genetic Risk Variant for Urinary Bladder Cancer
Antibody Has Therapeutic Effect on Mice with ALS
Regulating P53 Activity in Cancer Cells
Anti-RNA Therapy Counters Breast Cancer Spread
Mitochondrial DNA Diversity
The Power of RNA Sequencing
‘Pro-Ageing' Therapy for Cancer?
Niche Genetics Influence Leukaemia
Molecular Biology: Clinical Promise for RNA Interference
Chemoprevention Cocktail for Colon Cancer
more news ...
|