Could Weight-Loss Surgery Help Slow Aging for Some?
2013-11-15
Small, early study found longer ‘telomeres’ in genes of patients with cholesterol and inflammation problemsContinue Reading
Most Americans Want Doctors’ Help With Gene Test Results: Study
2013-11-14
Physicians can add in other factors, such as family history or environment, in interpreting DNA findingsContinue Reading
Deadly Brain Illness Discovered in British Family
2013-11-13
Condition destroys tissue much like mad cow disease, but is inherited and not infectiousContinue Reading
Many Would Give Private Info to Health Insurers to Save Money
2013-11-13
But experts question whether people responding to Harris/HealthDay poll understand broader impactContinue Reading
Baboons Shed Light on Human Brain Evolution
2013-11-11
Researchers gain understanding of genetic changes that led to brain foldsContinue Reading
Study Probes Heroin Addiction’s Effect on the Brain
2013-11-11
DNA changes appear to rise with more years of drug abuse, researchers sayContinue Reading
Autism, Language Problems May Be Linked in Families: Study
2013-11-05
Relatives of those with disorder showed deficiencies on grammar, writing and vocabulary testsContinue Reading
Immune System May Affect Germs on Your Skin
2013-10-31
Study analyzed fungus, bacteria from skin of patients with rare genetic disorderContinue Reading
HIV Resistance Mapped by Gene Researchers
2013-10-31
Some people have natural defenses that weaken power of virus, study authors sayContinue Reading
Gene Testing May Boost Lung Cancer Survival: Study
2013-10-30
Finding tumors’ genetic makeup allowed researchers to ‘personalize’ treatmentContinue Reading
Staph Bacteria May Play Role in Eczema-Like Rash, Mouse Study Finds
2013-10-30
A toxin released by the germ might trigger symptoms in certain cases, scientists sayContinue Reading
Tests May Someday Show Which Breast, Prostate Cancers Will Turn Aggressive
2013-10-28
‘Markers’ in blood, tissue might help determine best treatment for each patient, studies suggestContinue Reading
New Batch of Alzheimer’s Genes Discovered
2013-10-28
Scientists say the finding could double the number of targets for treatmentContinue Reading
Study Ties Y Chromosome Variations to Prostate Cancer Risk
2013-10-25
Researchers used Utah population data spanning generationsContinue Reading