1 in 4 Smokers With Gene Defect May Get Lung Cancer
2014-06-01
Study finds smokers with gene normally linked to breast cancer appear to have a much higher risk of lung cancerContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Clues to Why Males Have Tougher Time in the Womb
2014-05-30
Girls grow more slowly, placenta more protective, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists See Environmental Changes to Genes in Kids With Autism
2014-05-29
Double whammy of mutated genes and environmental genetic changes may make disorder more severeContinue Reading
Animal Trials Show Promise for Treating Eye Cancer
2014-05-29
Researchers target genetic mutations common among uveal melanoma patientsContinue Reading
Researchers Identify New Genetic Building Blocks
2014-05-28
Ongoing project to catalog human proteins uncovers 193 novel typesContinue Reading
Researchers Find Gene Behind Albino Dobermans
2014-05-27
Changes in same gene cause a form of albinism in people, tooContinue Reading
Obesity Gene May Explain Why Some Gain Weight as They Age
2014-05-27
But experts say a healthy lifestyle can combat tendency to overeatContinue Reading
FDA OKs Test to Improve Blood Donor-Recipient Matching
2014-05-22
New method uses genetics and computer technology to determine most compatible red blood cellsContinue Reading
Gene Tests May Improve Lung Cancer Care: Study
2014-05-20
Screening for mutations helps doctors choose targeted therapies that could increase survival, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists Find More Genes Tied to Alcoholism Risk
2014-05-20
But effect may be too small to prompt better treatments, expert saysContinue Reading
Genetic Similarities in Marriage
2014-05-20
Spouses share a greater degree of genetic similarity than random pairs of people, new research finds.Continue Reading
Saying ‘I Do’ Because of Similar DNA?
2014-05-19
Married couples tend to have genetic traits in common, study statesContinue Reading
New Drug May Help Lower ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Beyond Statins
2014-05-13
Injectable therapy shows promise in global trial but more study needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Viagra, Cialis May Help Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
2014-05-07
Small study finds impotence drugs improved blood flow to muscles in boys with the progressive diseaseContinue Reading