Sentences with phrase «certain inherited mutations»

In families who carry certain inherited mutations that increase the risk for melanoma, members who do not carry the mutation also have an increased risk of melanoma, a study from Karolinska Institutet published in Genetics in Medicine reports.

Not exact matches

But for certain infants with rare, inherited mutations of certain genes, severe infection and death are stark consequences of their impaired immune responses.

Germline mutations in certain genes are known to cause inherited cancer.

Or for some, it could be deliberate: Prospective parents who know their children would be likely to inherit a certain mutation might decide to adopt instead.

But sometimes what we inherit remains hidden, like BRCA gene mutations which can increase your risk for developing certain type of cancers.

In a new analysis, researchers have shed light on these hereditary elements across 12 cancer types — showing a surprising inherited component to stomach cancer and providing some needed clarity on the consequences of certain types of mutations in well - known breast cancer susceptibility genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2.

Hereditary: Hereditary cancer is caused by abnormal, or mutated, genes that are passed down through generations within a family, causing family members who inherit the mutation to be diagnosed with certain types of cancers.

That's why some people may want to be tested for these inherited gene mutations, particularly if a certain type of cancer runs in the family.

Nonetheless, inherited gene mutations in your gene sequence certainly may predispose you towards developing certain health issues.

Inherited gene mutations are your weaknesses and may increase your vulnerability to certain disease processes, especially when coupled with an epigenetic trigger such as an environmental toxin or a nutrient deficiency.

Women who inherit a deleterious mutation in the BRCA1 gene or the BRCA2 gene or mutations in certain other genes that greatly increase the risk of developing breast cancer may consider having bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and / or bilateral prophylactic salpingo - oophorectomy to reduce this risk.

«Mitral valve degeneration is known to be an inherited disease, particularly in certain breeds, although the causative mutations have not been identified,» said Barbara Wolfe, chief scientific officer at Morris Animal Foundation.

«Mitral valve degeneration is known to be an inherited disease, particularly in certain breeds, although the causative mutations have not been identified,» said Barbara Wolfe, DVM, PhD, chief scientific officer at Morris Animal Foundation.