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HEALTH / NEWS Thu Apr 3, 2008 @ 8:15am neoform

SF Gate -- Scientists have pinpointed genetic variations that make people more likely to get hooked on cigarettes and more prone to develop lung cancer — a finding that could someday lead to screening tests and customized treatments for smokers trying to kick the.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Sun May 13, 2007 @ 10:51am neoform

New Scientist -- It seems you owe your brains to your parents. Inherited variations in two genes are linked with reasoning, memory and brain volume. One of the genes is also involved in Alzheimer's disease, which raises the possibility that other genes with a role in heal.. Read More