Genetics and Genetic Disorders
DNA May Explain Why Women Have More Rheumatoid Arthritis
Finding might help lead to improved treatments for painful condition, researchers say
November 26, 2012read on->Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
More than $10 million to save one life in U.S., but critic asks why it needs to cost so much
November 26, 2012read on->Dinner-Table Turkeys Differ Greatly From Their Ancestors
Study finds less gene variance in U.S. domesticated fowl than their wild forebearers from Mexico
November 22, 2012read on->Pot Psychosis May Be Gene-Related
Scientists identify genetic variant that could explain mental impairment in marijuana users
November 20, 2012read on->Human Intellect Backsliding From Lack of Evolutionary Pressure: Study
But genetic process is slow and people are still smart enough to find solution, researcher says
November 16, 2012read on->Scientists ID Gene Mutation That May Triple Alzheimer’s Risk
About 1 percent of people have ‘TREM2′ mutation, researcher says
November 14, 2012read on->Gene Ups Pancreatitis Risk in Men Who Drink Heavily
But study found men with healthy pancreas were not affected
November 13, 2012read on->Scientists Find Gene Differences in Nonsmokers With Lung Cancer
Large study focused on Asian women who had never smoked
November 12, 2012read on->Study Ties Obesity-Related Gene to Weaker Memory
But it’s not clear why connection exists or what it means
November 10, 2012read on->More Gene Variants Linked to Heart Trouble
Finding brings to 47 the number of mutations that might raise risk of cardiovascular disease
November 8, 2012read on->Loss of Key Blood Cell Gene Tied to Anemia, Animal Research Suggests
Seniors, women of childbearing age and kids at greatest risk for the blood disorder, researchers say
November 7, 2012read on->Alzheimer’s Signs Found in Brains of Young Adults With Gene Mutation
Small study of rare form of disease included people aged 18 to 26
November 6, 2012read on->Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s May Lose Power With Age
Study found that by 90, the gene no longer raised risk for the brain disorder or other ailments
November 2, 2012read on->Redheads May Face Higher Risk of Melanoma, Even Without Sun Exposure
Study in mice suggests independent threat from genetic mutation
October 31, 2012read on->Gene Study Yields New Clues to Crohn’s Disease, Colitis
These illnesses may occur when immune system ‘balancing act’ goes awry, researchers say
October 31, 2012read on->Gene May Be Tied to Both Smoking and ADHD, Study Suggests
More research needed to determine if there are actual shared genetic risks, researchers say
October 30, 2012read on->Gene May Be Tied to Both Smoking and ADHD, Study Suggests
More research needed to determine if there are actual shared genetic risks, researchers say
October 30, 2012read on->Mothers’ Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Kids’ Heart Health
Siblings born after procedure had changes in genes related to obesity, disease in study
October 29, 2012read on->Genes May Determine Aspirin’s Effect on Advanced Colon Cancer
Study finds taking it appears to slow tumor growth in patients with a particular genetic mutation
October 24, 2012read on->Is Perfect Pitch Genetic?
Study suggests this form of musical know-how is not simply training-related
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