Mutant Gene Spurs Dangerous Heart Condition in Newfoundland Dogs: Study
2014-08-08
Ridge of abnormal tissue forms below the aorta, restricts blood flow and can cause sudden deathContinue Reading
Sharp Rise in Risk With New Breast Cancer Gene, Scientists Say
2014-08-06
One in three women with PALB2 mutation will develop disease by age 70Continue Reading
When Colds, Flu Lead to Complications in Kids
2014-08-04
About a third of children admitted to hospital for these infections develop respiratory issues, study findsContinue Reading
‘Ice Man’ Mummy May Have Been at Risk of Heart Disease
2014-08-01
5,000-year-old remains found in Alps glacier contain DNA indicating increased cardiovascular riskContinue Reading
Early Stem Cell Transplant Vital in ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease
2014-07-30
Study found that doing so in first few months of life improved survival oddsContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make Food More Tempting
2014-07-30
Study shows most common genetic link to obesity triggers activity in the brain’s reward centersContinue Reading
Genes May Be Key to Language Delay in Kids
2014-07-25
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inheritedContinue Reading
Gene Discoveries Could Shed New Light on Schizophrenia
2014-07-22
Suspect DNA often tied to neurological ‘pathways’ centered on brain cell communication, experts sayContinue Reading
MERS Virus Found in Air in Camel Barn
2014-07-22
Genetic analysis shows viral sample from barn matched strain found in barn owner and camel, study showsContinue Reading
Scientists Snipped HIV Out of Human DNA
2014-07-21
Molecular tool might lead to more definitive treatment, but current research didn’t treat patients, just cellsContinue Reading