FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren’t aware of their danger, a new study says. Nearly 90% of people carrying genetics that cause dangerously high cholesterol — an inherited condition called familial hypercholesterolemiaContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study. As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers recently reportedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new Guinness World Record for fastest whole human genome sequencing has been achieved, with researchers breaking down a patient’s genetic profile in less than four hours. The 3-hour 57-minute analysis surpassed the previous record of 5 hours and 2 minutes, researchers reportedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A genetic risk score can help predict which women will develop invasive breast cancer after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue, researchers said. Women who scored high on the genetic blood test were twice as likely to develop breast cancerContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new gene therapy has shown promise in slowing the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early trial results released Wednesday. In a Phase 1/2 study, patients given a high dose of UniQure’s experimental therapy AMT-130 experienced a 75% slowing of disease progressionContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new blood test can potentially detect head and neck cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear, a new study says. The test, called HPV-DeepSeek, detects microscopic fragments of HPV DNA that have broken off fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. An autosomal recessive disorder is a genetic condition in which an affected person has inherited aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information. But such tapping may also help them track the progress of a rare degenerative brain disease, researchers say. Five simple smartphone-measured tests of movement control can provide quick and regular insightContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements might be a veritable Fountain of Youth, capable of slowing down a person’s biological aging, a new study says. People taking daily vitamin D3 experienced less wear-and-tear on their telomeres, the protective caps of DNA code at the ends ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men are usually about five inches taller than women, but scientists have long wondered why. Now, a new study points to a possible reason: A gene called SHOX. The study — published May 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes appears to dramatically reduce the risk of death among breast cancer survivors who are genetically prone to cancer, a new study says. Breast cancer survivors carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants had a 48% overall lowerContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says. Testing for these genetic mutations could enable doctors to offer targeted treatments and spare some patients from going through aggressive measuresContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, but it can cause embarrassing urinary problems in some men. But a new genetic test appears capable of sussing out which men are at greater risk of urinary side effects from radiation treatment, aContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their period, and researchers now think they know why. Inflammation increases significantly in women during their period, and that could be contributing to sickle cell pain events, researchers reported. “TheContinue Reading