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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Your Birth Year Could Influence Your Odds for Obesity, Study Suggests
2014-12-30
‘Fat gene’ may be more active in people born after 1942, researchers sayContinue Reading
Different Gene Mutations May Determine Severity, Type of Autism
2014-12-22
Finding might explain why the disorder is never identical in patients, could improve diagnosis and treatmentContinue Reading
FDA Approves First in New Class of Drugs for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2014-12-19
Agency also gives OK to genetic test used to identify eligible patientsContinue Reading
Crohn’s, Colitis May Have Genetic Underpinnings, Study Finds
2014-12-19
Scientists find evidence that genes influence the mix and make-up of gut bacteriaContinue Reading
Gene Test May Help Predict Return of Early Breast Tumor, Study Says
2014-12-12
Idea is to identify women who do and don’t need further treatmentContinue Reading
Scientists Find Gene They Say Affects Flu Shot Response
2014-12-11
Discovery could lead to way to boost immune response to vaccine, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Most Would Act if They Had Genetic Risk for Illness: Survey
2014-12-08
Finding shows risks for disease are being treated like actual disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Smoking Might Cost Men Their ‘Y’ Chromosome, Study Finds
2014-12-04
Consequences aren’t clear, but experts suspect the change might be linked to increased cancer riskContinue Reading
New Parents Favor In-Depth Genetic Testing, Survey Finds
2014-12-04
But further research is needed to explore impact, study authors sayContinue Reading
Scientists May Have Spotted Genetic Cause of ‘Gigantism’
2014-12-03
Defect in growth hormone output can trigger an ‘overgrowth’ that leads to abnormal sizeContinue Reading
How Well You Sleep May Depend on Your Genes, Study Suggests
2014-12-03
Scientists pinpoint area of DNA, but difference is only few minutes each nightContinue Reading
How Well You Sleep May Depend on Your Genes, Study Suggests
2014-12-03
Scientists pinpoint area of DNA, but difference is only few minutes each nightContinue Reading
Richard III Likely Had Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, Study Shows
2014-12-02
DNA from recently discovered remains is giving historians details on the long-dead kingContinue Reading