Read more Nature Genetics stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/28092/nature-genetics.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:59:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/48284/heart-time-bomb-ticking-for-60m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have discovered a mutant gene carried by 1% of the population which almost guarantees heart disease in later life, reports the BBC. Some 60 million people have the genetic time bomb, including 4% of the total population of India. The gene increases the risk of heart disease sevenfold, according...http://www.newser.com/story/48284/heart-time-bomb-ticking-for-60m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Jan 2009 5:50:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/38623/scientists-find-genetic-source-of-daytime-snoozing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWe may be step closer to understanding the genetic basis for narcolepsy, say Japanese scientists who looked at the DNA of those suffering from the condition. In people who exhibit the excessive daytime sleepiness, vision problems, and muscle weakness associated with narcolepsy, one particular gene variant shows up with significant...http://www.newser.com/story/38623/scientists-find-genetic-source-of-daytime-snoozing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25875/gene-variants-increase-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have identified versions of a gene that confer a 50% greater chance of developing estrogen-responsive tumors, Bloomberg reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics , found two common gene variants on chromosome 5 that correlated with higher incidences of the types of cancer that respond to estrogen levels. Genetic testing...http://www.newser.com/story/25875/gene-variants-increase-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 28 Apr 2008 10:42:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22993/scientists-discover-new-diabetes-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists pooling data from European and US studies have identified six more genes associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, the Guardian reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics , found small but significant connections between the genes and the disease, with certain genetic variants linked to a 10-15%...http://www.newser.com/story/22993/scientists-discover-new-diabetes-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Mar 2008 9:40:40 CDT