Blood Test Aims to Detect Parkinson’s in Early Stages
2015-02-03
Researchers also hope it will help doctors track treatmentContinue Reading
Certain Genes in Babies May Up Preterm Birth Risk
2015-02-02
Mother’s genes don’t appear linked to premature delivery, study suggestsContinue Reading
Obama to Announce Major Personalized Medicine Initiative
2015-01-30
He will ask Congress for $215 million to compile genetic data of 1 million Americans for scientific studyContinue Reading
‘Long Life’ Gene Might Make Some Smarter, Too: Study
2015-01-27
Greater size of particular brain region predicted better functionContinue Reading
Autism Genes Vary, Even in Affected Siblings, Study Finds
2015-01-26
Only one-third of siblings with autism shared similar genetic variations, researchers sayContinue Reading
Ebola Virus Gets More Lethal as It Spreads, Study Says
2015-01-21
Genetic changes make it more deadly with each additional infection, researchers contendContinue Reading
Pursuing Pancreatic Cancer’s Deadly Secret
2015-01-16
Researchers identify a gene that may trigger early spreadContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Gene Linked to Tanning ‘Addiction’
2015-01-15
Understanding biology behind dependence important because of rising skin cancer rates, expert saysContinue Reading
Environment Trumps Genes at Shaping Immune System: Study
2015-01-15
In twins study, microbes, toxins, diet and dental hygiene explained 75 percent of differencesContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Mutation Behind Genetic Form of Heart Failure
2015-01-14
Variant makes heart muscle less elastic, enlarges organ and impairs ability to pump bloodContinue Reading
Synthetic Oil May Help Patients With Huntington’s Disease
2015-01-08
Preliminary research shows improvement in brain responseContinue Reading
200-Year-Old Whale May Give Clues to Human Longevity
2015-01-06
British scientists mapped bowhead whale’s DNA and found intriguing resultsContinue Reading
Random Mutations Responsible for About Two-Thirds of Cancer Risk: Study
2015-01-01
Cancer often linked to ‘bad luck,’ Hopkins researchers sayContinue Reading
Parent’s Suicide Attempt Makes Child’s Much More Likely: Study
2014-12-30
Suicidal behavior appears to run in families, with certain conditions putting kids at higher risk
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