Debate Heats Up Over Screening Athletes for Sickle Cell Trait
2012-12-28
NCAA mandates such a test, but medical group urges a different optionContinue Reading
Children of Older Parents With Cancer May Be at Risk, Too
2012-12-21
Swedish researchers say genetics must play a part in increased oddsContinue Reading
Genes Linked to Autism Seem to Have Strong Tendency to Mutate
2012-12-20
Study found mutations tied to many disorders tend to cluster in certain areas of the genomeContinue Reading
Scientists Now See 200 Genes Linked to Crohn's Disease
2012-12-19
Findings may eventually lead to better treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Rare Children's Brain Disorder
2012-12-19
Treatment targets chemical that wreaks havoc on nerve cells in kids with Canavan diseaseContinue Reading
Unhealthy Snacks Tied to Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk
2012-12-17
Study found higher rates of precancerous lesions in people with Lynch syndromeContinue Reading
Scientists ID Gene That Shows Progression in ALS Patients
2012-12-12
Researchers hope finding may help in developing treatment for Lou Gehrig’s diseaseContinue Reading
Gene Study Uncovers More Autism Clues
2012-12-12
Scientists spot nearly 100 genes linking the disorder with inherited fragile X syndromeContinue Reading
Genes May Influence Effectiveness of Anti-Smoking Policies
2012-12-07
New strategies needed to combat tobacco addiction in people with certain genetic makeups, study saysContinue Reading
Deep Belly Fat Could Weaken Men's Bones, Study Suggests
2012-11-28
Level of ‘visceral fat’ seemed to have an effect regardless of man’s overall weightContinue Reading
DNA May Explain Why Women Have More Rheumatoid Arthritis
2012-11-26
Finding might help lead to improved treatments for painful condition, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
2012-11-26
More than $10 million to save one life in U.S., but critic asks why it needs to cost so muchContinue Reading
Dinner-Table Turkeys Differ Greatly From Their Ancestors
2012-11-22
Study finds less gene variance in U.S. domesticated fowl than their wild forebearers from MexicoContinue Reading