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Researchers Discover Mutations In Genes That Lead To Childhood Leukemia
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 14, 2014 11:12 AM EDTResearchers have achieved a major breakthrough by discovering mutations in genes that lead to childhood leukemia of the acute lymphoblastic type - the most common childhood cancer in the world.
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Genes Controlling Nerve Conduction Velocity Linked To Multiple Sclerosis
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 13, 2014 11:01 AM EDTResearchers have identified a novel gene that controls nerve induction velocity, according to a new study.
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HPV's Genes Can Be Edited To Kill Cervical Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 09, 2014 02:09 PM EDTResearchers have taken over a defense system generally used by bacteria to fend off viral infections and redirected it against the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study.
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Smoking During Pregnancy Could Alter Children's Genes
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 30, 2014 11:42 AM EDTSmoking during pregnancy could cause epigenetic changes in the fetus, causing birth defects and health problems later in life, a new study has found.
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Scandinavian Happiness Linked to Gene Mutation, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jul 17, 2014 06:10 PM EDTDNA might be responsible for Danish happiness, according to a new study.
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Like Humans, Chimpanzee Intelligence Depends On Genes
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 11, 2014 08:26 AM EDTA new study has found no effect of either sex or rearing history on the cognitive skills of chimpanzees.
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Here's How Tibetans Cope In High Altitudes
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 03, 2014 09:05 AM EDTTibetans are able to adapt to high altitudes because of a gene they picked up when their ancestors mated with a species of human they helped push to extinction, according to a new study.
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Diseased DNA Found Throughout the Body
By Christine Hsu | Jun 12, 2014 06:57 PM EDTFaulty DNA that increase the risk of hereditary disease are floating everywhere in the human body, according to a new study.
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Brain Cancer Linked to Longer Telomeres
By Christine Hsu | Jun 09, 2014 07:05 PM EDTHaving longer telomeres has been linked to longer life and slower aging. However, longer telomeres may also increase the risk of developing brain cancer, according to new research.
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Researchers Discover New Genes That May Unlock Mystery Of Keloid Development
By Kamal Nayan | May 30, 2014 10:04 AM EDTResearchers have identified new genes that may by responsible for keloid scarring, according to a new study. The discovery is likely to unlock the mystery of keloid development and provide insight for more effective treatment.
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Researchers Discover How Common Obesity Genes Contribute To Weight Gain
By Kamal Nayan | May 25, 2014 05:42 AM EDTResearchers have discovered how a gene commonly linked to obesity-FTO-contributes to weight gain in some people.
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Blame Your Great-Grandparents for Your Obesity
By Christine Hsu | May 01, 2014 09:28 PM EDTWhat your great grandmother ate is what you are, according to a new study.
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U.S. Dollar Bill Contains over 3,000 Bacteria
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 24, 2014 09:29 AM EDTA new study found that one dollar bill contains roughly 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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Aspirin Can Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risks In People With Specific Genes
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 24, 2014 09:11 AM EDTBesides reducing the risk of heart attacks the humble aspirin can also lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific type of gene, according to a new study.
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Low Tolerance For Pain? Blame Genes
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 21, 2014 09:17 AM EDTResearchers have reportedly identified key genes that are responsible for high tolerance for pain in the body, according to a new study.
