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A Change Of Genes Occurs In Chronic Stress Sufferers
By Michelle Gil | Nov 06, 2013 03:59 PM ESTChronic stress is deemed to be a stress the body produces to fight an infection or trauma that never existed. According to a new study this kind of stress is associated with health problems.
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“HaploSeq”, New Technique To Study DNA Origin From An Individuals Mother And Father
By Michelle Gil | Nov 04, 2013 03:56 PM ESTAccording to a new study, a new technique has emerged to identify whether your DNA comes from your mother or father. This technique can be a breakthrough for scientists in investigating how genes contribute to disease, improving the process to match donors with organs and to understand human migration patterns.
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Genes Make Some People Cynics
By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2013 01:53 PM EDTCynics are born. Scientists found that genes predispose some people to view the world as a threatening place.
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First Ashkenazi Jewsish Mothers Mostly European Converts, Genetic Study
By Christine Hsu | Oct 09, 2013 02:59 PM EDTThe latest findings from a new genetic study goes against previous theories about the maternal ancestry of Jews from central and Eastern Europe.
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Scientists Identify Genetic Mutations That Increase Eating Disorder Risk
By Christine Hsu | Oct 08, 2013 01:54 PM EDTScientists have long known that eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia often run in families. While it has been challenging to pinpoint specific genes that heighten a person's risk, a new study has linked two gene mutations to an increased likelihood of developing these complex disorders.
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Scientists Map the Genes of Tigers, Lions and Snow Leopards
By Jennifer Broderick | Sep 21, 2013 11:56 AM EDTScientists have mapped the genomes of the big cats, including tiger, lion and snow leopard, in efforts to protect endangered species.
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Cold Sores Linked to Genetic Mutation
By Christine Hsu | Sep 16, 2013 03:24 PM EDTScientists have discovered why some people are troubled by cold sores.
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Scientists Identify Genes That Determine Handedness
By Christine Hsu | Sep 13, 2013 09:06 PM EDTGenes may determine whether we are right-handed or left-handed, according to a new study.
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Three Genes Could Help Determine How to Treat Prostate Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 11, 2013 02:09 PM EDTResearchers identified three genes that could help doctors decide which prostate cancers could become aggressive and which ones can just be treated using active surveillance.
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Researchers Reversed Learning Deficits in Down-Syndrome Mice
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2013 02:02 PM EDTResearchers were able to reverse some of the learning disabilities associated with Down syndrome in mice models.
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Sleep May Boost Brain Repair
By Christine Hsu | Sep 03, 2013 06:06 PM EDTSleep boosts brain repair, according to a new study. New research reveals that getting your zzz's increases the reproduction of the cells that go on to form myelin, the insulating material on nerve cell projections in the brain and spinal cord.
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Maternal Genes Can Accelerate the Aging Process
By Christine Hsu | Aug 21, 2013 01:30 PM EDTGenes from mom can accelerate the aging process, according to a new study on mice.
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Alcohol Abuse and Eating Disorders May Share Genetic Links
By Christine Hsu | Aug 21, 2013 11:50 AM EDTGenes involved in alcohol addiction might also be responsible for eating disorders, a new study suggests.
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Alzheimer's and Parkinson's May Not Share Common Genetic Risk
By Christine Hsu | Aug 05, 2013 04:01 PM EDTA new study reveals that Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease do not appear to share common genetic risk.
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Mammals Can Choose Offspring's Sex, Researchers Report
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 11, 2013 04:44 PM EDTResearchers found that mammals, particularly the females, appear to have the ability to pick mates that will increase their chances of reproducing male offspring.
