‘Ice Man’ Mummy May Have Been at Risk of Heart Disease
2014-08-01
5,000-year-old remains found in Alps glacier contain DNA indicating increased cardiovascular riskContinue Reading
Early Stem Cell Transplant Vital in ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease
2014-07-30
Study found that doing so in first few months of life improved survival oddsContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make Food More Tempting
2014-07-30
Study shows most common genetic link to obesity triggers activity in the brain’s reward centersContinue Reading
Genes May Be Key to Language Delay in Kids
2014-07-25
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inheritedContinue Reading
Gene Study Gives New Insight Into Puberty in Girls
2014-07-23
Findings may also provide clues on biology of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, researcher saysContinue Reading
Gene Discoveries Could Shed New Light on Schizophrenia
2014-07-22
Suspect DNA often tied to neurological ‘pathways’ centered on brain cell communication, experts sayContinue Reading
MERS Virus Found in Air in Camel Barn
2014-07-22
Genetic analysis shows viral sample from barn matched strain found in barn owner and camel, study showsContinue Reading
Scientists Snipped HIV Out of Human DNA
2014-07-21
Molecular tool might lead to more definitive treatment, but current research didn’t treat patients, just cellsContinue Reading
Common Genes Implicated in Autism Study
2014-07-20
Findings suggest genetics play a bigger role than environment in risk of disorderContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Gene Behind Rare but Fatal Disease in Children
2014-07-18
SAVI causes blistering and organ damage, but pinpointing culprit DNA offers hopeContinue Reading
Ruconest Approved for Rare Genetic Disease
2014-07-17
Hereditary angioedema causes swelling of extremities, face and airways
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Genes May Raise Risk of Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds
2014-07-15
But expert stresses that chance of being born with the disability is smallContinue Reading
Your Genes May Help Pick Your Friends
2014-07-14
Study says DNA between close friends is as similar as that between 4th cousinsContinue Reading
A Little Alcohol May Not Be Good for Your Heart After All
2014-07-11
New gene-focused review suggests that cutting down on drinking is always heart-healthyContinue Reading