We know type 1 diabetes is as much affected by genes as it is by lifestyle and environment. But a huge international study found that there could be as many as 41 genetic loci that affect the risk of type 1 diabetes!
Touted as the largest genetic study into type 1 diabetes, and published in Nature Genetics online this week, the study combined results from two previous studies and found 41 genomic locations were significantly associated with diabetes. The DNA of more than 10,000 people with diabetes from all over the world were studied, including more than 2,300 families with at …read more

Welcome to the 39th edition of Gene Genie, the carnival of clinical genetics and personalized medicine.
 
Personalized genomics are all over the news lately, so let’s jump right and see what’s going on.
Personalized Genetics 
The financial troubles of deCODE Genetics continue to grow following the massive layout last March. Eye on DNA touches on the (im)practicality of genetic testing during recessions.
Genome Alberta joins the enthusiastic PG crowd when Mike Spear showed his own genetic test results at a student conference.
Gene Sherpas take a swipe at 23andMe for allowing genetic data to be used to make medical decision.’
It’s not only …read more