news archive genetic news - January 30, 2009

January 30, 2009

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-	Inheritance Extends Beyond the DNA Sequence Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins not only because of the similarity of their DNA sequence, but also because the pattern of chemical modifications that regulate expression of their DNA is also more similar.
-	Common Risk Variant for Heart Failure in South Asians Approximately 4% of individuals of South Asian ancestry carry a gene variant associated with increased risk of cardiomyopathy, a condition associated with heart failure.
-	Fishing for New Leukaemia Drugs New potential drug targets for acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) are reported in a paper published online.
-	Mouse Model of Hepatitis C Infection One Step Closer A therapeutically useful mouse model of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one step closer with the discovery of a key protein needed for mouse cell infection.
-	Hedgehog Blocker Thwarts Cancer Stem Cells Drugs that block the hedgehog signalling pathway may prove useful in treating chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML).