Most Women Don’t Understand Their Breast Cancer Risk: Survey
2013-09-04
White women overestimated their odds while other groups underestimated, researcher found
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Gene Tweak Boosts Lifespan by 20 Percent in Mice
2013-08-29
But NIH study also found more bone loss, greater infection risk in engineered rodentsContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder
2013-08-29
New therapy may combat amyloidosis, the potentially deadly disease caused by protein build-up in organsContinue Reading
New Clues to Causes of Autism Found
2013-08-29
A certain group of enzymes may affect many genes linked to the developmental disorder, scientists sayContinue Reading
Gene May Raise Diabetics’ Chances of Heart Disease
2013-08-27
People with type 2 diabetes plus a certain variant of DNA had 36 percent higher risk, study foundContinue Reading
Gene Study Helps Advance Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
2013-08-26
Findings may help determine if person has the lung disease or is a carrier, and might aid treatmentContinue Reading
Mom’s Genes May Play Part in How Children Age
2013-08-22
Mouse study suggests mutations in maternal DNA in ‘power plants’ of cells mean kids may age more quicklyContinue Reading
Research Gets to Root of Redheads’ Higher Melanoma Risk
2013-08-22
Gene mutation tied to ginger tresses may also play role in promoting cancer, mouse study suggestsContinue Reading
Family History of Diabetes Makes ‘Prediabetes’ More Likely, Study Finds
2013-08-22
However, the effect was strongest for people who were not obeseContinue Reading
Genetic Risks for Eating Disorders, Alcoholism May Be Connected
2013-08-21
Twin study found ties between alcohol dependence and binge eating or purgingContinue Reading
Determining Child’s Risk When Older Sibling Has Autism
2013-08-19
About 7 times higher odds seen for full-siblings in large Danish study, lower than other research
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Study Sees Risk of Childhood Cancer Among Those With Specific Birth Defects
2013-08-16
Researchers looked at non-chromosomal conditionsContinue Reading
Scientists ID Genes Behind Chronic Mountain Sickness
2013-08-15
Condition can lead to heart attack, stroke and lung problemsContinue Reading
More Women Consider Gene Test After Angelina Jolie Mastectomy Revelation
2013-08-14
About 6 million women nationwide say they’d very likely consult with their doctor, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll findsContinue Reading