Genetics and Genetic Disorders
Genes May Boost Woman’s Risk of Postpartum Depression
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy
May 21, 2013read on->Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
These and other foot disorders are ‘highly inheritable,’ study finds
May 20, 2013read on->Angelina Jolie Will Have Ovaries Removed to Lower Chances of Cancer: Report
Actress has already had double mastectomy due to gene linked to high risk for breast, ovarian cancer
May 15, 2013read on->People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
It’s important to resist these cravings, study author says
May 15, 2013read on->Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women
People with specific ‘polymorphisms’ were more likely to put on pounds in 10-year study
May 15, 2013read on->Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy
Testing revealed she carries a genetic mutation that left her susceptible to breast cancer
May 14, 2013read on->Daily Gene Rhythms May Be Off in Depressed People
Study found ‘clock’ in brain was disrupted in autopsies of those who suffered mental disorder at time of death
May 13, 2013read on->Kids’ Reading, Math Skills Tied to Future Success
Better performance at age 7 linked to better incomes, jobs and housing in adulthood, U.K. study says
May 13, 2013read on->Many Heart Defects Aren’t Inherited, Study Finds
Researchers also found links between these anomalies and autism
May 13, 2013read on->Scientists Discover More Genetic Clues to Testicular Cancer
Disease risk is strongly tied to family history
May 13, 2013read on->Dog DNA May Yield Clues to Human Eczema
Findings point to abnormal skin barrier as culprit, researchers say
May 10, 2013read on->Gene Discovery May Offer Breakthrough for Rare Leukemia
Study found drug used for one condition also targets genes affecting different blood disorder
May 9, 2013read on->Researchers Pinpoint Cause of Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks
Single, random change to gene during fetal development causes birthmarks and the more serious Sturge-Weber syndrome
May 8, 2013read on->Gene Discoveries Give Hope Against ‘Brittle Bone’ Disease
Scientists pinpoint mutation that appears to cause severe forms of bone loss
May 8, 2013read on->Living Long May Protect Against Early Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
Dementia starts later in families with exceptional longevity, researchers say
May 6, 2013read on->Gene Test May Help Predict Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
Change to DNA might explain why some shed more pounds than others after gastric bypass, study says
May 2, 2013read on->Gene Mutation Linked to Migraines, Researchers Say
Link observed in laboratory cells, mice and humans
May 1, 2013read on->Scientists Pinpoint Most Major Genes Behind Deadly Blood Cancer
Say they now have the ‘playbook’ for battling acute myeloid leukemia
May 1, 2013read on->Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
New studies highlight variations in symptoms, genetic makeup
May 1, 2013read on->Bipolar Disorder Drugs May ‘Tweak’ Genes Affecting Brain
Study offers clues on causes of condition and how commonly prescribed meds work
April 25, 2013read on->