Researchers identify some of the biological roots of migraine from...
In the largest study of migraines, researchers have found 5 genetic regions that for the first time have been linked to the onset of migraine. This study opens new doors to understanding the cause and...
View ArticleUnderstanding a global epidemic: Why Africans with HIV are more susceptible...
Yale researchers have identified a common genetic variant that makes people infected with HIV much more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB). The study is published in the online Early Edition of the...
View ArticleMarijuana use in adolescence may cause permanent brain abnormalities, study...
Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as...
View ArticleAfrican-American study identifies four genetic variants associated with blood...
Case Western Reserve University is part of a landmark study that has discovered four novel gene variations which are associated with blood pressure. The 19-site meta-analysis, involving nearly 30,000...
View ArticleGene interacts with stress and leads to heart disease in some people
A new genetic finding from Duke Medicine suggests that some people who are prone to hostility, anxiety and depression might also be hard-wired to gain weight when exposed to chronic stress, leading to...
View ArticleAnalysis examines genetic obesity susceptibility, association with body size...
A review of medical literature appears to confirm an association between genetic obesity susceptibility and postnatal gains in infant weight and length, as well as showing associations with both fat...
View ArticleGene patenting ruling unlikely to really impact oncology care
(HealthDay)—The Supreme Court decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad is not likely to have much immediate impact the practice of oncology, according to a special communication...
View ArticleMore women removing ovaries to prevent cancer
Ovarian cancer can be a death sentence for many women. It is difficult to treat and often goes undetected until the late stages when it has spread to other organs in the pelvis and abdomen.
View ArticleIdentification of two novel susceptibility genes to Takayasu Arteritis
Two novel susceptibility genes to Takayasu Arteritis have been identified by a research group from the Department of Rhematology and Clinical Immunology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine....
View ArticleDistinct brain disorders biologically linked
A team of researchers have shown that schizophrenia and a disorder associated with autism and learning difficulties share a common biological pathway. This is one of the first times that researchers...
View ArticleNew tool enhances the search for genetic mutations
Concealed within the vastness of the human genome, (comprised of some 3 billion base pairs), mutations are commonplace. While the majority of these appear to have neutral effect on human health, many...
View ArticleRapid diagnostic tests decrease waiting time for drug-resistant TB patients
Results of a new study suggest that three new diagnostic tests could each be used to successfully diagnose drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB) patients in a quarter of the time taken by the current...
View ArticleSeven new genetic regions linked to type 2 diabetes
Seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes have been identified in the largest study to date of the genetic basis of the disease.
View ArticleLarge panel genetic testing produces more questions than answers in breast...
While large genetic testing panels promise to uncover clues about patients' DNA, a team of researchers from Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center (ACC)has found that those powerful tests tend to...
View ArticleGenetic testing for alcohol dependence risk in African Americans
Alcohol dependence (AD) has a genetic component and testing can determine a person's genetic risk for susceptibility to AD. A new study shows that while more than 85% of the African American adults...
View ArticleStudy discovers a genetic locus linked to higher chances of developing glaucoma
A genome-wide significant association between a genetic locus and the development of glaucoma in people of various ethnicities has been uncovered by A*STAR researchers participating in an ambitious...
View ArticleGenetic markers linking risk for type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's identified
Certain patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may have specific genetic risk factors that put them at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study conducted at the Icahn...
View ArticlePinpointing the genetic basis of disease
The human genome contains 3.2 billion nucleotides, chained together in long, linear sequences of DNA. Differences in single nucleotides known as single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) account for a lot...
View ArticleOccupational textile dust exposure linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Occupational exposure to textile dust is associated with a more than doubling in the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
View ArticleAnorexia-like condition in mice triggered by combination of genetic risk,...
In a new study, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) described a new mouse model featuring a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors that can trigger the compulsive...
View ArticleRecurrent viral respiratory tract infections during first six months and risk...
In a study appearing in the May 3, 2016 issue of JAMA, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, M.D., of Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen, Munich, Germany, and colleagues examined associations between infection types during...
View ArticleGenetic testing could help ID breast cancer pts at high risk of venous...
Genetic testing could help identify breast cancer patients with high risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a serious and potentially fatal complication that can occur during cancer treatment.
View ArticlePatient study suggests broader genetic testing for colorectal cancer risk
A new study among more than 1000 colorectal cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has revealed that a surprising number of patients, about 10% in total, show mutations in genes thought to...
View ArticleScientists discover shared genetic origin for ALS/MND and schizophrenia
Researchers have shown for the first time that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and schizophrenia have a shared genetic origin, indicating that the causes...
View ArticleStudy links cannabis use in adolescence to schizophrenia
Scientists believe that schizophrenia, a disorder caused by an imbalance in the brain's chemical reactions, is triggered by a genetic interaction with environmental factors. A new Tel Aviv University...
View ArticleTwo new genes linked to Alzheimer's risk
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has identified two genes that influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleSleep disorders may increase cognitive problems particularly in those at risk...
People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to...
View ArticleA genetic variation may increase tuberculosis susceptibility
Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in a gene that affects production of hepcidin—a peptide involved in inflammation, immunity, and control of iron levels—is associated with greater...
View ArticleTraumatic stress interacts with bipolar disorder genetic risk to increase...
Genetic susceptibility to bipolar disorder can increase the risk for suicide attempt, but only among those who also have experienced traumatic stress, reports a study published in the December 2017...
View ArticleUncovering asthma's genetic origins
The statistics about asthma are staggering. According to a recent Global Burden of Disease Study, more than 334 million people worldwide may suffer from this common chronic disease. In the United...
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