Two Genes Might Help Predict Breast Cancer Survival
2016-08-18
Research suggests that tracking DNA activity patterns may someday help women with certain tumor typesContinue Reading
Depression Can Stalk Families Through Generations
2016-08-10
People whose parents, grandparents had the illness were 3 times as likely to get it themselves, study foundContinue Reading
Underweight Seniors May Have Added Alzheimer’s Risk
2016-08-05
Study links lower body weight to increased amounts of disease-causing plaque in the brainContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Early Death in Study
2016-08-03
However, black soldiers with the gene variant face higher risk of muscle deterioration during exerciseContinue Reading
Tell-Tail Clues to Dog ‘Wagging’ Disorder
2016-08-02
Limber tail, a painful disorder that mostly affects larger breeds, may have genetic rootsContinue Reading
Scientists Spot 15 Regions of Human DNA Linked to Depression
2016-08-01
Many are located near genes involved in brain developmentContinue Reading
The English Bulldog’s Health Has Gone to the Dogs
2016-07-29
Aggressive breeding to change appearance dampened the pooches’ immune systems, study saysContinue Reading
Family Lifestyles May Be as Important to Health as Genes
2016-07-27
Shared habits and environment contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure and depression, study reportsContinue Reading
‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Funds a Boon to ALS Research
2016-07-27
Money raised during the online campaign helped scientists spot gene linked to deadly nerve diseaseContinue Reading
Study of Teen Brains Offers Clues to Timing of Mental Illness
2016-07-27
Regions that undergo greatest change also where schizophrenia, depression genes are most strongly expressedContinue Reading
Women May Be More Resilient to Effects of Alzheimer’s Genes
2016-07-24
Physical, mental fitness and socializing also seemed to help higher-risk group, research showsContinue Reading
Did Your Gut Bacteria Evolve Over Millions of Years?
2016-07-21
Genetic analysis sheds light on the history of the human microbiomeContinue Reading
New Drug May Treat Rare Obesity Disorder Causing Constant Hunger
2016-07-20
It’s also being studied as possible treatment for other genetic causes of obesityContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects in Childhood
2016-07-13
Brain scans reveal slower development in certain areasContinue Reading