Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Success at School, College
2013-05-30
But the effect of any one piece of DNA is very minor, so educational achievement is not set at birthContinue Reading
Mosquitoes With Altered Gene Can’t Sniff People Out
2013-05-29
Researchers hope finding leads to better prevention of malaria, other diseasesContinue Reading
Women’s Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Later Offspring
2013-05-28
Study links procedure to genetic activity in childrenContinue Reading
Genes May Boost Woman’s Risk of Postpartum Depression
2013-05-21
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracyContinue Reading
Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
2013-05-20
These and other foot disorders are ‘highly inheritable,’ study findsContinue Reading
Angelina Jolie Will Have Ovaries Removed to Lower Chances of Cancer: Report
2013-05-15
Actress has already had double mastectomy due to gene linked to high risk for breast, ovarian cancerContinue Reading
People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
2013-05-15
It’s important to resist these cravings, study author saysContinue Reading
Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women
2013-05-15
People with specific ‘polymorphisms’ were more likely to put on pounds in 10-year studyContinue Reading
Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy
2013-05-14
Testing revealed she carries a genetic mutation that left her susceptible to breast cancerContinue Reading
Daily Gene Rhythms May Be Off in Depressed People
2013-05-13
Study found ‘clock’ in brain was disrupted in autopsies of those who suffered mental disorder at time of deathContinue Reading
Kids’ Reading, Math Skills Tied to Future Success
2013-05-13
Better performance at age 7 linked to better incomes, jobs and housing in adulthood, U.K. study saysContinue Reading
Many Heart Defects Aren’t Inherited, Study Finds
2013-05-13
Researchers also found links between these anomalies and autismContinue Reading
Scientists Discover More Genetic Clues to Testicular Cancer
2013-05-13
Disease risk is strongly tied to family historyContinue Reading
Dog DNA May Yield Clues to Human Eczema
2013-05-10
Findings point to abnormal skin barrier as culprit, researchers sayContinue Reading