[Mental diseases and genetic disposition: ethical aspects].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00115-018-0658-2
Abstract: The handling of predictive genetic tests especially in the field of mental diseases requires a sensitive approach. In particular internet-based direct-to-consumer offers cannot provide an appropriate interpretation of the onset probabilistic data. Instead, a doctor-patient relationship should… read more here.
Keywords: diseases genetic; disposition ethical; mental diseases; ethical aspects ... See more keywords
BRCA1 methylation in newborns: genetic disposition, maternal transfer, environmental influence, or by chance only?
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DOI: 10.1186/s13148-018-0566-0
Abstract: In this letter, we respond to and discuss the recent publication by Al-Moghrabi et al.: Methylation of BRCA1 and MGMT genes in white blood cells are transmitted from mothers to daughters. We discuss their findings… read more here.
Keywords: methylation; newborns genetic; brca1 methylation; genetic disposition ... See more keywords