Sports and Genetics
2014-04-10
Does becoming a star athlete have more to do with training or family history?Continue Reading
How You Digest Carbs May Influence Weight Gain, Study Says
2014-04-03
Researchers focus on saliva-related geneContinue Reading
Scientists Make Gene Discovery in Lou Gehrig’s Disease
2014-04-01
Finding may advance understanding of fatal, degenerative conditionContinue Reading
New Gene ‘Atlas’ Maps Human DNA Activity
2014-03-26
Knowing the ‘on/off’ switches for genes could give researchers vital insight into disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Mouse Study May Shed Light on Huntington’s Disease
2014-03-26
The hereditary brain disease can destroy patients’ ability to walk, talk and swallowContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Another Gene That May Raise Depression Risk
2014-03-25
But it’s not clear if there’s a direct connection, and other genes also likely play a role, experts sayContinue Reading
How You Parent Is Partly Genetic, Study Suggests
2014-03-21
Child’s behavior also influences parenting styleContinue Reading
Genes May Influence Weight Gain From Fried Foods: Study
2014-03-19
This ‘biology driver’ is minor in some people, powerful in others, expert saysContinue Reading
Scientists Spot New Obesity Gene
2014-03-12
Finding could also help efforts to find ways to treat diabetesContinue Reading
Are You Musical or Tone Deaf? Genes May Be Key
2014-03-12
But many factors likely play a role in Mozart-like musical genius, experts sayContinue Reading
Whole-Genome Scans Not Quite Ready for Widespread Use: Study
2014-03-11
Tests are promising but not yet reliable enough, experts sayContinue Reading
Gene Therapy for Controlling HIV Shows Early Promise
2014-03-05
Small study hints treatment could someday help patients fight AIDS virus without drugsContinue Reading
Poor Fitness in Middle Age Tied to Higher Risk of Dementia
2014-03-05
Change factors like exercise while you can, Finnish researchers adviseContinue Reading
Twins Study May Give Some Insight Into Alzheimer’s
2014-03-05
Research suggests genes play key role in each person’s susceptibility to the diseaseContinue Reading