Study shows that a combination of common genetic variations can lead to...
A multi-national group of investigators, including a scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be...
View ArticleStudy: H1N1 flu virus ill-suited for rapid transmission, but new strain bears...
A team from MIT and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a genetic explanation for why the new H1N1 "swine flu" virus has spread from person to person less effectively than other...
View ArticleAlzheimer's risk: Would you want to know?
When people learn they are predisposed to Alzheimer's disease, any depression or anxiety is not long lasting, a new study indicates.
View ArticleResearchers uncover genetic variants linked to blood pressure in...
A team led by researchers from the National Institutes of Health today reported the discovery of five genetic variants related to blood pressure in African-Americans, findings that may provide new...
View ArticleScientists present first genetic evidence for why placebos work
usually mere sugar pills designed to represent "no treatment" in a clinical treatment study. The effectiveness of the actual medication is compared with the placebo to determine if the medication works.
View ArticleGenetic variation associated with survival advantage in African-Americans...
From the start of the HIV epidemic, it appeared that some of the people who were infected with the virus were able to ward off the fatal effects of the disease longer than others. Recent studies have...
View ArticleCDC says no sign yet that swine flu is mutating
(AP) -- Federal health officials say the new swine flu isn't yet mutating to become more dangerous, but they're closely tracking that as the virus continues to circle the globe.
View ArticleHealth benefits of physical activity more pronounced in women
Many experimental studies have found that physical exercise can improve cholesterol levels and subsequently decrease the risks of cardiovascular disease; however, few of these studies have included...
View ArticleStudy links selection for pathogen-resistance with increased risk for...
New research reveals that a simple laboratory assay detects a genetic variation in host response to bacterial infection that is associated with an increased susceptibility for inflammatory disease. The...
View ArticleResearchers identify 'regulatory' genetic sequences that may predict risk for...
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a novel genetic mechanism that may govern an individual's risk of developing prostate cancer.
View ArticleHuman faces are so variable because we evolved to look unique
The amazing variety of human faces – far greater than that of most other animals – is the result of evolutionary pressure to make each of us unique and easily recognizable, according to a new study by...
View ArticleGold nanoparticles linked to single-stranded DNA create a simple but...
Tests for identifying genetic variations among individuals, which can be used to develop precisely targeted drug therapies, are a current focus in the emerging field of pharmacogenomics. A*STAR...
View ArticleScientists create mouse model to accelerate research on Ebola vaccines,...
In the war against Ebola, one important hurdle has just been cleared – by a mouse.
View ArticleScientists seek cure for devastating witches' broom disease of the chocolate...
In the early 1900s, Brazil was the world's largest producer of cocoa. Chocolate trees (Theobroma cacao) were cultivated in a 800, 000 ha region of rainforest in the state of Bahia, beneath a dense...
View ArticleMarching to our own sequence: Study finds DNA replication timing varies among...
Imagine being asked to copy a library of books. Doing it yourself would take forever. You'd probably call some friends and come up with a plan to divide and conquer.
View ArticleScientists tap trees' evolutionary databanks to discover environment...
After decades of extrapolating about gene function in trees based on gene function in a tiny, less complex plant, a team of scientists has sequenced whole genomes—determined the DNA sequence of all the...
View ArticleScientists document longest-ever case of sperm storage in sharks
Brownbanded bamboo sharks take the term "resourceful" to a whole new level. Steinhart Aquarium biologists at the California Academy of Sciences were taken aback when a shark egg case dropped by an...
View ArticleDid genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, can cause rashes that itch and sting.
View ArticleFeatures of language show a strong link to the geographic dispersal of human...
Geneticists have famously tracked small differences in the human genetic code to trace the evolution and spread of humans out of Africa. Languages can change more quickly than genes and are not...
View ArticleEvolution continues despite low mortality and fertility rates in the modern...
Charles Darwin's theory on evolution still holds true despite lower mortality and fertility rates in the modern world, according to new research by the University of Sheffield.
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