Gene hunters close in on elusive prey

Article Abstract:

Researchers have begun to study complex diseases with interconnected genetic and environmental factors, by locating families in which certain diseases are common. The problems of funding collection efforts, locating suitable families, and determining causation factors are discussed.

Environmental aspects, Genetic aspects, Genetic disorders, Familial diseases, Environmentally induced diseases, Environmental illness

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Sequencers split over data release

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Researchers are divided about how quickly genome sequences should be released. Institutes such as the Washington University and the Sanger Centre release their data as it becomes available. Other institutions delay so that the scientists responsible for the work can profit from it.

Ethical aspects, Chromosome mapping, Science publishing

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A grisly archive of key cancer data

Article Abstract:

Records of 450,000 German uranium workers who were exposed to low level of radiation provide a means for studying the relationship between cancer and low-level radiation.

Health aspects, Radioactive wastes, Uranium mining, Low-level radiation, Low level radiation

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