Genetic screening

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The drugs don’t work. But a swifter way of identifying bacteria could reduce the need for antibiotics. AAP

Teasing out harmful bacterial genes to reduce resistance to antibiotics

By Ian Wilson, University of Liverpool

Researchers have taken the first step towards designing a rapid way of identifying harmful bacteria in infections, demonstrating the potential for faster patient treatment and decreased reliance on antibiotics…
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Depending on the condition a couple risk passing to their child, testing can be offered as carrier screening. Shirl/Flickr

What’s the genetic disease risk for children of related couples?

By Tiong Tan, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Marriages between people who are related is more common than you might think. Unlike what many people think, their offspring are not doomed to birth defects or medical problems. In fact, unless they both…

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DNA linked to heart attacks

John Hopkins University

A specific DNA variant is linked with a person’s likelihood of suffering sudden cardiac death, according to researchers at…

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