Maternal Blood Test Might Spot Birth Defects More Safely
2011-11-09
Researchers take steps toward noninvasive screening for fetal abnormalitiesContinue Reading
New Treatment May Boost Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer Cases
2011-11-09
Patients on ‘epigenetic’ combo lived an average of two months longer than expected in small, early studyContinue Reading
Racial Disparities Still Exist for Kidney Recipients, Study Finds
2011-11-08
But 2003 policy change narrowed gap between black and white patients, research showsContinue Reading
New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Heart Disease
2011-11-08
Experts outline recommendations for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathyContinue Reading
New Drug Shows Promise Against Huntington's Disease
2011-11-08
Study suggests pridopidine eases symptoms, but doesn’t attack origins of the diseaseContinue Reading
Common Breast Cancer Gene Test May Be Flawed, Study Says
2011-11-04
Researchers found high rate of false-negative results for HER2 geneContinue Reading
Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified
2011-11-04
In boys, the gene variation was associated with about a 15% increased risk, study findsContinue Reading
New Drug Targets Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis
2011-11-02
But only the 5% of sufferers with a specific genetic variant respond to treatment, researchers notedContinue Reading
Exercise Might Help Thwart 'Obesity Gene'
2011-11-01
Researchers find genetic risk lower in those who stay physically activeContinue Reading
Not All Women at Higher Risk in Families Carrying Breast Cancer Gene
2011-10-31
New research refutes earlier findings, should assure women, experts sayContinue Reading
Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Cold Sores
2011-10-28
Findings could eventually lead to new treatments for outbreaks of oral herpes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk
2011-10-28
People with Lynch syndrome, a hereditary form of cancer, might benefit from 2 tablets a day: studyContinue Reading
Links to Mental Illness Seen in Fetal Brains: Study
2011-10-26
Genes involved in autism, schizophrenia may be activated in wombContinue Reading
Bond With Teacher Can Help Curb Aggression in Kids
2011-10-26
Twins study suggests student-teacher relationship counters genetic disposition to bad behaviorContinue Reading