Ancestry May Affect Lung Function Tests
2010-07-07
Adjusting for genetic history would improve results for asthma, COPD, study suggestsContinue Reading
Shorter Telomere Length Again Linked to Cancer
2010-07-06
European research adds to understanding of biology of cancer, expert saysContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Gene May Raise Men's Risk, Too
2010-07-06
Males with faulty BRCA2 have 1 in 12 chance of the illness by age 80, study findsContinue Reading
Scientists Make Immune Cells in Mice That Fight Off HIV
2010-07-02
But it will be years until this gene therapy is tested in humans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make People More Prone to Asthma
2010-07-01
Variant could spur excess white blood cells, researchers speculateContinue Reading
Tibetans' Adaptation to High Altitudes Took Only 3,000 Years: Study
2010-07-01
Scientist calls transition ‘the fastest genetic change observed in humans’Continue Reading
Scientists Spot Gene Variants That Predict Longevity
2010-07-01
Grouping determined whether person lived to 100 with 77% accuracyContinue Reading
Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Tie to Brain Development
2010-07-01
Finding may help in disease research, treatment and more, scientist saysContinue Reading
Fetal Genes May Be Linked to Certain Heart Disease in Adults
2010-06-30
Enzyme could play key role in onset of dangerous heart enlargement, study showsContinue Reading
Smoking May Boost Risk of Certain Colon Cancers
2010-06-29
Lighting up seems to cause gene mutations in older women that lead to disease, study findsContinue Reading
More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes
2010-06-28
Seem to be involved with insulin-making cells, insulin performance, scientists sayContinue Reading
Research Sheds Light on Increased Blood Clot Risk
2010-06-24
Seven genes seem to have big impact on how platelets clump together, study suggestsContinue Reading
Virus Plus Gene Mutation Spurs Crohn's Disease in Mice
2010-06-24
The finding gives another clue to the gut disorder’s originsContinue Reading
Religious Teens Seem Less Prone to Alcohol Abuse
2010-06-22
But piety only trumps genetic tendencies until early adulthood, study findsContinue Reading