MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds. Further, having these genetic variants increases the risk of a person having faster-progressing ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and dyingContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed? According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the first step toward taking measures thatContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that switching from smoking to vaping won’t prevent some dangerous changes to a person’s genome. A new study conducted in young adults shows similar cancer-linked gene changes in both vapers and smokers. “These findings have significant implications for public healthContinue Reading
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FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says. A healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 70% among a group of people with a high genetic likelihood ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s experienced slower breakdown of their brain’s nerve cells if they took fish oil capsules, researchers reported Aug. 1 inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A single drop of blood might be able to predict the onset of dozens of diseases, a new study claims. Analysis of the protein “signatures” in a droplet of blood can predict 67 diseases, including blood cancers, degenerative nerve diseases, lung disease andContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In her youth, Shola, an English Shepherd Dog, was a member of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team, a corps of U.K. pooches charged with helping hurt and stranded hikers. But Shola was retired as part of the Rescue Team after a rare geneticContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many breast cancer patients aren’t getting genetic counseling and testing that could help them get the most effective treatment, a new study finds. Only three-quarters of patients eligible for genetic testing after their breast cancer diagnosis actually received it, researchers reported July 15Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As good as many genetic tests might be, a deeper look at the DNA of over 44,000 people identified many who carried genes that hike their risks for cancer, researchers said. “This study is a wake-up call, showing us that current national guidelinesContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Pondering a move to a vegetarian or vegan diet? Your heart might be in it, but your genes might not, a new study says. Genetics are an important part of whether a person responds well or poorly to a vegetarian diet, researchers said.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with Huntington’s disease receive their diagnoses an average of one year later than white people with the incurable genetic disorder, a new study shows. Early diagnosis is essential to help patients get proper care and prepare for the effects of theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A girl’s genetics can indirectly influence the age when she has her first period, by accelerating her weight gain in childhood, a new study finds. A number of other genes also can directly affect the age of puberty, some with profound effects, researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. About 1,200 out of 6,000 family members carry a genetic variant called the “Paisa mutation,” which dooms them to early Alzheimer’s,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Genetics can play a role in a person’s odds for Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study of 4,400 people still “cognitively unimpaired,” there was higher buildup of amyloidContinue Reading