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• A Unified Autism Theory - Genetic Without Being Heritable

  Published: July 25, 2007, 4:35 am

  Tags: Unified Theory Of Autism, Maja Bucan, Michael Wigler, Autism Disorder, Autism Causes, Genetic Mutation

  In most instances, this mutation will result in an autistic child. However, in some cases more likely in girls than boys the recipient of this mutation will not produce any symptoms. "When that child matures and becomes a parent, they have a 50 percent chance of transmitting [their mutation] to a child that might not be as lucky

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• Thought for the Day: What would prevent you from taking preventative action?

  Published: August 29, 2007, 2:00 am

  Tags: Act, Brca1, Brca2, Breast Cancer, Breastcancer, Cancer, Gene, Genetic, Mutation, Prevent, Quebec, Risk

  the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations have a higher risk of developing cancer, prompting many women to either have their breast or ovaries removed. Two thirds of women in Quebec took no preventative actions after learning of their risk, while only one third failed to take preventative steps in the rest of the country. So, my thought for the day

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• Thoughts on homosexuality

  Published: September 28, 2007, 3:16 am

  Tags: Christian Living Theology, Politics, Abomination, Gay, Homosexual Tendencies, Homosexuals, Marriage, Mutation, Natural Selection, Perversion, Recessive Trait, Sexual Relations

  it is caused by a genetic mutation, of course. That would suggest, however, that homosexuality could not be changed. There is some success documented that shows that it is possible, in fact, to change one’s sexual orientation. The success rate does seem rather low, though, so perhaps some homosexual tendencies are genetic and others are

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• What do you know about genetics?

  Published: October 4, 2007, 5:47 am

  Tags: Epidemic, Environment, Vaccines, Health, Genetics, Asd, Aspergers, Autism, Children, Dna, Education, Environment, Epidemic, Epidemiology, Family, Gene, Gene Mutation, Genetics, Health, Pdd Nos

  are not responsible; certain mutations of those genes are what increase the risk of the disease. The BRCA1 mutation is one of two gene mutations (the other is BRCA2) associated with an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, as Dr. Lei further explains: More than 1,000 mutations have been identified in the BRCA1 gene alone.

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• Autism Rising - Are Grinker's Assumptions A Sufficient Explanation?

  Published: October 9, 2007, 10:05 pm

  Tags: Unified Autism Theory, Roy Grinker, Autism Disorder, Biomedical, Genetic Mutation, Unstrange Minds

  are based on genetic mutations, leaving open the possibility of environmental triggers of such mutations. Grinker's assumptions may have to make room for these environmental considerations, in providing a complete understanding of the nature of autism. And some of the parents, physicians and other health care providers who actually

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• Autism Quote # 4 - The Most Accepted Hypothesis For Autism

  Published: December 6, 2007, 2:01 pm

  Tags: Synapse Formation, Picower Institute, Gene Mutation, Li Huei Tsai, Autism Disorders, Autism Causes, Cdk5, Cask

  in synapse formation," .... mutations of genes directly connected to CASK have already been identified as being associated with autism. Li-Huei Tsai, PhD, and Picower Professor of Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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• Study finds first-ever genetic animal model of autism

  Published: December 10, 2007, 5:49 am

  Tags: Health, Autism, Gene Mutation

  By introducing a gene mutation in mice, investigators have created what they believe to be the first accurate model of autism not associated with a broader neuropsychiatric syndrome, according to research presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting.

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• Autism, Environment and Genetic Mutations: Hamilton Steel Mills and Conor's Autism Disorder

  Published: January 19, 2008, 8:34 am

  Tags: Steel Mills, Cihr, Autism Disorder, Toronto Star, Genes, Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, Burlington, Rod Mcinnes, Hamilton, Genetic Mutation, Carole Yauk

  Lisa ShadforthGenetic Mutation has been a hot topic in the autism news with several studies pointing to genetic mutations as indicating increased autism susceptibility. Genetic mutation can occur as a result of a number of different factors including chemical and radioactive insults. A story in today's Toronto Star dealing with

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• If I had only known I was a BRCA carrier sooner!

  Published: January 25, 2008, 6:05 pm

  Tags: Breast Cancer Lifestyle, Breast Cancer Awareness, Breast Cancer News, Breast Cancer Treatment, Genetic Testing, Birth Control, Brca, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Carrier, Diagnosis, Gene Mutation, Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Risks

  I inherited the BRCA II gene mutation from my father, and only recently discovered that it wasn't from my mother's family. This member of the family knew that her mother, my father's sister wasn't positive, and that the gene was more predominant in the male side. Why these family members that we have been separated from by distance for most of

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• Actor Patrick Swayze has cancer of the pancreas

  Published: March 7, 2008, 12:28 pm

  Tags: Brca2 Gene Mutation, Cancer News, Patrick Swayze, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Glucagon, Pancreas, Pancreatic Cancer

  People with the BRCA2 gene mutation who are at higher risk for breast cancer are also at higher risk for developing pancreatic cancer. The most common symptoms are pain, weight loss and jaundice, but these symptoms typically don't occur until the cancer is at an advanced stage. As I mentioned earlier, the pancreas is behind the stomach and

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• Living with BRCA breast cancer gene mutation

  Published: March 10, 2008, 8:21 pm

  Tags: Breast Cancer Lifestyle, Breast Cancer Community, Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Awareness, Breast Cancer Survivor, Blog, Brca, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Blog, Breast Cancer Gene, Gene Mutation, Healthcare

  tested positive for the gene mutation. She is determined to keep her breasts however and will just be very vigilant about testing for breast cancer. Ovarian cancer is really more insidious only because there is no standardized testing to catch it at an early stage. In addition, Sister has had a colonoscopy and will continue to get this test on a

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• Losing healthy body parts to stay alive

  Published: March 24, 2008, 8:12 pm

  Tags: Breast Cancer Lifestyle, Breast Cancer Community, Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Breast Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Survivor, Blog, Brca, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Blog, Breast Cancer Gene, Breast Cancer Research, Gene Mutation, Healthcare, Healthtalk

  positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation, there is the constant looming threat of the disease, so the hysterectomy is just one step in her vigil against breast cancer. Surgery wasn't easy for Sister, she didn't come out of anesthetic whistling Dixie, and I think she blames me for making it look easy since I seldom have a problem and wake up looking

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• BRCA II testing saved my sister's life!

  Published: April 21, 2008, 3:21 pm

  Tags: Brca Ii, Breast Cancer Lifestyle, Breast Cancer Community, Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Treatment, Blog, Brca, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Blog, Breast Cancer Gene, Gene Mutation, Healthcare, Healthtalk, Kathy Ellen Kups

  Many of us breast cancer survivors somehow find a blessing in having been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Usually the blessing comes in the form of a deeper realization of our selves and an increased desire to impact our world. For me, now, the blessing may very well be my sister's life. Last Wednesday, Sister went to her surgeon for the

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• Choosing to pass on your cancer genes?

  Published: April 28, 2008, 4:33 pm

  Tags: Brca Ii, Breast Cancer Lifestyle, Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Survivor, Genetic Testing, Blog, Brca, Brca Ii Carrier, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Blog, Breast Cancer Gene, Gene Mutation, Healthcare, Healthtalk, Kathy Ellen Kups, Mutation, Ovaries

  While Sister and I are dealing with the issue of being BRCA carriers, I was asked to participate in a study being done at the University of Michigan about this very subject. The timing of course is conspicuous and is turning genetic testing not only into a current theme for this blog, but also for my life. The research team at the U of M is trying

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• Genetic mutation linked to walking on all fours

  Published: June 2, 2008, 12:32 pm

  Tags: Science, Genetic Mutation, Genetics

  What are the genes implicated in upright walking of humans? The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how humans, unlike other primates, are able to walk for long periods on only two legs, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics

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