High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
2013-03-18
People with a genetic mutation plus hypertension have more brain plaque, researchers findContinue Reading
Scientists ID Antibody That Might Boost Cancer Therapy
2013-03-14
Early study found ‘ESK1’ had effect on protein within cancer cellsContinue Reading
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
2013-03-14
Some 2009-2010 cases originated in Key West mosquitoes, not from travelers, CDC saysContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Helped Mice Withstand Arthritis: Study
2013-03-14
Injecting a gene responsible for lubrication in joints may one day help humans, researcher saysContinue Reading
Human Brain Cells Used to Make Mice Smarter
2013-03-07
Findings could advance research on conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, experts sayContinue Reading
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
2013-02-28
Study suggests two types of microbe may lead to acne, while third helps keep skin clearContinue Reading
Shared Genes May Link ADHD, Autism and Depression
2013-02-28
Largest study of its kind also found ties to schizophrenia, bipolar disordersContinue Reading
Experimental Vitiligo Treatment Shows Promise in Mice
2013-02-27
Genetic research could hold key to reversing the skin pigment disorder, but more study neededContinue Reading
Gene Disorder Screen Benefits Baby Boys, Girls Equally: Study
2013-02-26
It was previously thought that the deadly form of the birth defect was easier to spot in girlsContinue Reading
Sleep Deprivation May Disrupt Your Genes
2013-02-25
But small study doesn’t explain how that works or effects on healthContinue Reading
Childhood Allergies May Be Affected by Race, Genetics
2013-02-25
Early study found black toddlers more sensitive than whites to food allergens in particularContinue Reading
New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Screening in Newborns, Children
2013-02-21
Panel backs testing for childhood diseases, but defers to parents’ wishes on diseases that strike in adulthoodContinue Reading
Mosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
2013-02-20
Disease-causing bugs ignore repellent’s smell several hours after exposure, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Mutation’s Benefit for Ovarian Cancer Patients May Not Last: Study
2013-02-19
Women with BRCA variant found to have better 3-year survival, but advantage fades by 10-year markContinue Reading