Mutations in 2 Genes Linked to Rare Autism-Related Disorder
2012-01-26
Research sheds light on Joubert syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilitiesContinue Reading
Can Low Birth Weight Raise Autism Risk?
2012-01-24
In twins study, smaller size was associated with greater riskContinue Reading
Gene Mutations May Boost Ovarian Cancer Survival: Study
2012-01-24
Women with BRCA1, BRCA2 have higher risk for the disease, but prognosis might be betterContinue Reading
New Genetic Clues to Breast Cancer?
2012-01-23
Researchers say they’ve identified three more genomic regions associated with the diseaseContinue Reading
Study Hints That Statins Might Fight Breast Cancer
2012-01-19
But laboratory finding on tumor suppression hasn’t been proven in real-world setting, researcher saidContinue Reading
Melanoma Drug's Link to Other Skin Cancers Identified
2012-01-18
New study suggests ways around the risk for patientsContinue Reading
Study Maps Path From Smoking to Emphysema in Mice
2012-01-18
Immune response to smoke causes the disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes May Guide Intelligence Throughout Life
2012-01-18
Some people stay smart as they age in part because of genetic factors, study suggestsContinue Reading
Genes May Give Clues to Severe Form of Lupus
2012-01-18
A DNA sequence known as an ‘accelerator’ might explain some aggressive cases, researchers sayContinue Reading
Your Taste for Fat May Reside in Your Genes
2012-01-16
Individual sensitivity might influence what and how much you eat, small study suggestsContinue Reading
Gene Research Sheds Light on Rare Immune Disease
2012-01-11
One symptom, cold urticaria, is a potentially serious disorder triggered by exposure to low temperaturesContinue Reading
Scientists Identify Inherited Prostate Cancer Gene
2012-01-11
Men with the mutation are at 10 to 20 times increased risk of prostate cancerContinue Reading
Researchers Look at Genomes of Nonsmokers With Lung Cancer
2012-01-09
Never-smokers may have different mutations in genes than smokers, suggests small, early studyContinue Reading
Most Parents Tell Kids About Test Results for Breast Cancer Genes
2012-01-09
Children can handle the information, study suggests, except very youngestContinue Reading