New Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease
2014-09-10
Recommendations emphasize use of drug hydroxyurea and transfusion treatmentsContinue Reading
Statins May Help Kids With Genetic Cholesterol Disorder
2014-09-09
Researchers found the earlier they were given, the less arteries hardened in adulthoodContinue Reading
Statins May Help Kids With Genetic Cholesterol Disorder
2014-09-09
Researchers found the earlier they were given, the less arteries hardened in adulthoodContinue Reading
People With OCD May Have Higher Odds for Schizophrenia: Study
2014-09-03
But the absolute risk to any one person with obsessive-compulsive disorder remains very small, experts sayContinue Reading
‘Angelina Jolie Effect’ Prompted More Testing for Breast Cancer Genes: Study
2014-09-03
Women at greatest risk were the ones who sought genetic counseling, researcher saidContinue Reading
Gene Research Yields Insights Into Ebola Virus
2014-08-28
Strain tied to West Africa outbreak has mutated hundreds of times, and only spreads among humansContinue Reading
Eye Pigment May Help Vision in Hazy Conditions
2014-08-28
Yellow pigment boosts the ability to see far-off objects through haze, researchers reportContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Genetic Clues to Crohn’s Disease
2014-08-27
Finding suggests genes, environment both play a part in development of the bowel disorderContinue Reading
Cerdelga Approved for Gaucher Disease
2014-08-20
People with rare disorder lack key enzyme
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‘Bubble Boy’ Disease May Be More Common Than Thought
2014-08-19
Screening infants for SCID saves lives, researchers report
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Dog Study Suggests Bacteria as Cancer Fighter
2014-08-13
Six of 16 canines showed tumor-shrinking responseContinue Reading
Mutant Gene Spurs Dangerous Heart Condition in Newfoundland Dogs: Study
2014-08-08
Ridge of abnormal tissue forms below the aorta, restricts blood flow and can cause sudden deathContinue Reading
Sharp Rise in Risk With New Breast Cancer Gene, Scientists Say
2014-08-06
One in three women with PALB2 mutation will develop disease by age 70Continue Reading
When Colds, Flu Lead to Complications in Kids
2014-08-04
About a third of children admitted to hospital for these infections develop respiratory issues, study findsContinue Reading