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33 Genes Linked to Increasing Autism Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2014 02:10 PM EDT
According to a new study, the number of genes linked to increasing autism risk has been expanded from nine to 33.
Researchers Link Gene To Seizures In Children After MMR Vaccine
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 27, 2014 07:13 PM EDT
Researchers have found genetic clues to explain why a small number of children have febrile seizures - brief convulsions - after receiving the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to a new study.
5 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 11, 2014 12:49 PM EDT
Even though preventive measures do not ensure 100 percent safety from diseases, they can dramatically improve life quality. Here are 5 ways to reduce your future risk of breast cancer.
Biomarker can Predict the Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer at Diagnosis
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 03, 2014 11:25 AM EDT
A team of researchers identified a biomarker on a gene that can be used to predict the aggressiveness of GS7 prostate cancer.
Researchers Discover Gene Mutation In Blood Disorder
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 24, 2014 08:41 AM EDT
Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes aplastic anemia - a serious blood disorder in which bone marrow fails to produce normal amounts of blood cells, according to a new study.
Key Role Of Language Gene Identified
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 16, 2014 03:52 AM EDT
A gene mutation that arose more than half a million years ago, may be the key to our unique ability to produce and understand speech, according to a new study.
Genomic Sequencing Reveals Mutations, Insights Into The Current Ebola Outbreak
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 29, 2014 10:00 AM EDT
In response to an on going, unexpected outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, a team of researchers has rapidly sequenced and analyzed more than 99 Ebola virus genomes.
Man’s Rare Condition could Open up Research for Alzheimer’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 10:15 AM EDT
A new case study has opened up a potential new route for researchers to take when examining ways to prevent the most common form of dementia.
Researchers Discover A New Player In Lipid Metabolism
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 05, 2014 10:03 AM EDT
Mice lacking a particular gene did not gain weight when they were fed a typical high-fat, obesity-inducing Western diet, according to a new study.
Researchers Discover Gene That Influences Hearing Ability
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 05, 2014 10:02 AM EDT
Researchers have identified the salt-inducible kinase 3 (SIK3) gene, a key influencer in how well we can hear, particularly at high frequencies.
Beneficial Blood Cell Gene Variants Spreading Worldwide
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 29, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
Two beneficial variants of a gene that controls red blood cells development have spread from Africa into nearly all human populations across the globe, according to a new study.
Gene Changes Observed in Abused Children
By Christine Hsu | Jul 24, 2014 07:43 PM EDT
Experiencing abuse or neglect in childhood could increase the risk of emotional and health problems, according to a genetic study.
Twin Study Finds Language Delays Linked to Nature more so than Nurture
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 21, 2014 02:59 PM EDT
A large twin study found that language delays could be caused more by nature than by nurture.
Study Hints A Treatment For Liver Cancer Through Gene Mutation
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 09, 2014 08:52 AM EDT
Two genetic mutations in liver cells may drive tumor formation in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most common form of liver cancer, according to a new study.
Brain Gene May Trigger Kidney Cancer
By Christine Hsu | Jun 24, 2014 06:32 PM EDT
Researchers have linked a gene in the brain to the development of kidney cancer. New research reveals that a gene that controls brain growth and development significantly influences the growth of the most common form of kidney cancer called clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

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