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But it is usually done for specific, single-gene mutations, so this is thought to be the first time such a wide-ranging test has been used clinically.

Multiple gene test allows more targeted treatment of cancer 2011

With single-gene conditions such as sickle-cell disease, sequencing the whole genome could be useful in identifying "modifier" genes that work with the primary mutation to make a disease more or less severe, Dr. Wilson added.

Soon, $1,000 Will Map Your Genes Ron Winslow 2012

It is fine for single-gene traits, particularly in bacterial genetics.

It's more than genes, it's networks and systems - The Panda's Thumb 2010

Unlike traditional genetic counseling, which focuses on mostly rare diseases caused by a single-gene Mendelian variation, where the consequences are typically yes or no, Levin and her two fellow counselors had to tackle common diseases where the risks are conveyed in terms of above- or below-average probabilities.

The $1,000 Genome Kevin Davies 2010

Nonetheless, single-gene disorders of the blood, such as thalassemia and sickle cell disease, are among the most common inherited maladies in the world.

Gene Therapy Prevails in Case of Deadly Blood Disorder 2010

How this culture works against finding treatments can be seen in Huntington's disease, a single-gene, fatal illness.

Desperately Seeking Cures 2010

And gene therapy is considered most useful for single-gene defects.

Gene Therapy Prevails in Case of Deadly Blood Disorder 2010

Some studies suggest that the risk of sporadic single-gene mutations may be four to five times higher for fathers who are 45 and older, compared with fathers in their 20s, Dr. Simpson said.

Fertility Clock Ticks for Men, Too | Impact Lab 2007

Data from the latest Rowling opus convinced the Oxford scientists that the single-gene hypothesis was “simplistic”.

Stromata Blog: 2007

Data from the latest Rowling opus convinced the Oxford scientists that the single-gene hypothesis was “simplistic”.

Trees with Maps, and Other Frivolities 2007