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" One in five genes is linked to more than one disease, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh. Scientists at the university&amp;#039;s Centre for Population Health Sciences found that people with a gene associated with a particular disease may be at risk of developing other illnesses. For instance, it appears that genes linked to Crohn&amp;#039;s disease may also be associated with conditions such as prostate cancer and obesity. Dr Evropi Theodoratou, whose findings are published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, said: &amp;#039;Showing that genes are linked to more than one disease is very important. We have shown that this is a common finding and not just an exception. &amp;#039;Anyone who goes for genetic testing should be aware that in future any information they receive about individual genes could have wider implications than they or the clinician immediately realise.&amp;#039; Meanwhile, a study funded by the British Heart Foundation has uncovered new genes that appear to influence blood pressure. Researchers confirmed a number of previous findings and identified five new genetic variations that play a part in the regulation of blood pressure. Professor Jeremy Pearson, the charity&amp;#039;s associate medical director, said that the genes could be targets for future new medicines to lower blood pressure. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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