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
Dog Cancer Dates Back 11,000 Years, Scientists Say
2014-01-24
Genome study reveals origin of a transmissible genital cancer that still occurs in dogs worldwideContinue Reading
Scientists ID New Genes Linked to Belly Fat
2014-01-23
Findings could advance efforts to develop personalized obesity treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes May Be to Blame for Hard-to-Handle Toddlers
2014-01-21
But parents can still be successful in changing aggressive behavior, researchers sayContinue Reading
Sleep During the Day May Throw Genes Into Disarray
2014-01-21
Study might explain why health problems are more common among night workersContinue Reading
FDA Approves Genetic Test That Helps Explain Developmental Problems in Kids
2014-01-17
Experts caution that it should only be given to young children when problems first appear
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Gene Therapy May Restore Sight in People With Rare Blinding Disease
2014-01-16
Early study saw improvement in six patients with choroideremiaContinue Reading