Study finds greater role for genetics in driving human lifespan

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, ...
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Myriad Genetics Study Shows Increased Completion Rates for Hereditary Cancer Testing Through Online Screening and Education Tools

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced a study indicating that the use of its online screening tool, MyGeneHistory®, alongside a virtual education program, significantly increased the completion rates for ...
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Large multi-ancestry study expands understanding of schizophrenia genetics

A landmark study led by researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs has uncovered new genetic insights into ...
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23andMe, Advocacy Organizations Partner on Lung Cancer Genetics Study

23andMe and 20 lung cancer advocacy organizations are working to improve lung cancer detection, risk reduction and care. 23andMe, the genetic health and biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with ...
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Ambry Genetics Publishes 43,000 Patient Study Showing Combined RNA and DNA Analysis Identifies Patients Who Are High-Risk for Cancer but Would Have Been Missed by DNA Testing Alone

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambry Genetics, a leader in clinical diagnostic testing and a subsidiary of REALM IDx, Inc., announced today the findings of a study that showed paired RNA and ...
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Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the role of genetic risk in physical activity interventions against incident obesity (body mass index [BMI] >30).