Newly Discovered Gene May Shed Light on Certain Brain Disorders
2014-02-12
Research might reveal how thickness of cerebral cortex is linked to autism, schizophreniaContinue Reading
Double Mastectomy May Benefit Some Women With Inherited Breast Cancer
2014-02-11
Study found procedure might cut risk of death in half for those with certain genetic mutationsContinue Reading
Gene Exam Might Predict Breast Cancer Progression
2014-02-11
Behavior of 55 genes linked to likelihood of disease spreading, study suggestsContinue Reading
Scientists Spot 7 New Regions of DNA Tied to Type 2 Diabetes
2014-02-10
Researchers suggest their findings could lead to the development of new treatments for the diseaseContinue Reading
Expanded DNA Testing Might Allow Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment
2014-02-06
Researchers were able to pinpoint specific therapies for some women in study
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China’s New Bird Flu Might Put People at Risk, Report Says
2014-02-05
Genetic analysis after woman’s death finds virus may ‘replicate efficiently in humans’Continue Reading
Only Close Family History Needed for Cancer Risk Assessment
2014-02-04
Oncology group releases new recommendations focused on two generations for determining genetic risk factors in new patientsContinue Reading
More Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s Risk
2014-02-03
Study also found that genes affect the level of riskContinue Reading
Embryo Selection May Help Prevent Some Inherited Disorders
2014-02-03
Genetic test for deadly condition spotted healthy embryos for implantation, researchers reportContinue Reading
Babies Born to Moms Over 35 May Have Lower Risk for Certain Birth Defects
2014-02-03
Study finding is specific to physical anomalies that are unrelated to chromosomes, researchers sayContinue Reading
New ‘Bioengineered Skin’ Gets Closer to the Real Thing
2014-01-29
Successfully tested on rats, the lab-grown product has blood and lymph vessels, scientists sayContinue Reading
Neanderthal DNA Influences Modern Humans: Study
2014-01-29
Seems to play a role in conditions like diabetes, Crohn’s disease, as well as behaviors such as smoking, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Probes Origins of 2 Ancient, Deadly Plagues
2014-01-28
Different strains of rodent-borne germ likely caused 6th-century outbreak and the Black Death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Risk for MS Among Patients’ Relatives Not As High As Thought
2014-01-27
Swedish study found siblings, kids had greater odds of getting disease, but other relatives faced no extra riskContinue Reading