Gene Tests May Help Predict Outcomes in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2016-03-19
Women with mutations in some ‘DNA repair’ genes may survive much longer, research showsContinue Reading
Scientists Say They’ve Created New Type of Stem Cells
2016-03-16
Carrying just one copy of human DNA instead of two, they might treat diseases where genetically identical cells are betterContinue Reading
Review Finds Mixed Success With Hemophilia Treatment
2016-03-16
Researchers surprised by shortcomings in treatment of men with severe forms of the blood-clotting disorderContinue Reading
Genetic Tests May Not Change People’s Unhealthy Ways
2016-03-16
But DNA results could help spot at-risk individuals for screening and treatment, study authors sayContinue Reading
Mom’s Weight, Blood Sugar Levels May Affect Newborn’s Size
2016-03-15
Study found women who had more genes for obesity, high blood sugar levels tended to have heavier babiesContinue Reading
Genetic High-Cholesterol Condition More Common Than Thought
2016-03-14
Researchers say finding shows early treatment is important to avert heart attackContinue Reading
Genetic High-Cholesterol Condition More Common Than Thought
2016-03-14
Researchers say finding shows early treatment is important to avert heart attackContinue Reading
Gene Test May Spare Some Breast Cancer Patients From Chemo
2016-03-11
Analysis can help women who won’t benefit from additional treatment to avoid side effects, study saysContinue Reading
Blacks More Likely to Have Kidney Failure Than Whites: Study
2016-03-10
Researchers say high-risk gene variants that are more common in blacks don’t explain the disparityContinue Reading
New Tests May Help Combat Melanoma, Expert Says
2016-03-04
Doctors now have genetic and molecular tools for diagnosing the deadly skin cancerContinue Reading
Gene Abnormality May Be Key to Down Syndrome, Scientists Say
2016-02-25
Results might eventually lead to new treatments, study authors suggestContinue Reading
Do Genes Link Headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
2016-02-23
Study finds evidence of shared DNA, but more research is neededContinue Reading
Do Genes Link Headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
2016-02-23
Study finds evidence of shared DNA, but more research is neededContinue Reading
More American Women Opting for Mastectomy, Study Finds
2016-02-22
Rate went up 36 percent between 2005 and 2013, researchers sayContinue Reading