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Through 41 years of marriage, Michael and Barbara Welsh expected to share just about everything, for better or worse. But they never thought one of those things would be breast cancer.
It took a few tablespoons of my blood, a six-week wait to determine the results and only an instant to change my world.
Scientists say they've found a big reason why treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection works better for white patients than for African-Americans. It's a tiny variation in a gene.
Scientists have discovered a gene that helps a mother and daughter stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.
The Food and Drug Administration made history Friday as it approved the first drug made with materials from genetically engineered animals, clearing the way for a new class of medical therapies.
Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A study of children found those with a common variation of the gene tend to overeat high-calorie foods. They ate 100 extra calories per meal, which over the long term can put on weight, said Colin Palmer, who led the study at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
CHICAGO (AP — Maybe you CAN blame being fat on your genes. But there's a way to overcome that family history — just get three to four hours of moderate activity a day. Sound pretty daunting? Not for the Amish of Lancaster County, Pa., who were the focus of a new study on a common genetic variation that makes people more likely to gain weight. It turns out the variant's effects can be blocked with physical activity — lots of it.
Scientists have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting the most common kind of Alzheimer's disease by about 45 percent in people who inherit a certain form of it.
Everyone's genes spell out a risk for some disease, and a coming anti-discrimination law is about to give genetic testing a boost.
A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it.
A new way to make specific genes spread faster through insect populations has been developed, paving the way for novel methods of combating insect-borne diseases such as malaria.
Researchers analysing the DNA in Neolithic human remains claim to have uncovered the first direct evidence that modern humans have evolved changes in response to natural selection.
The sensor array used in this study consists of 36 chemically-sensitive dots on a disposable cartridge (Image: Thorax)
The long-suspected link between Alzheimer’s disease and abnormalities in the way amyloid protein is processed in the brain has been confirmed at last – a significant step on the path to an effective drug treatment for the condition.
A huge international study has identified a gene that apparently can raise the risk of developing the most common form of Alzheimer's disease, a discovery that may help scientists develop new treatments.
A new gene test can predict how people with lung cancer will fare, say researchers, allowing aggressive chemotherapy to be targeted to only those who need it.
The gene that causes cystic fibrosis may persist in human populations because, although two copies of it kill, having just one copy protects against tuberculosis, researchers say.
Scientists have discovered a mutant gene that triggers the body to form a second, renegade skeleton, solving the mystery of a rare disease called FOP that imprisons children in bone for life.
Condolences and flowers came in from all over the world. Gene Pitney, 66, who died last week while touring in Wales, was remembered during funeral services Wednesday as a friend and neighbor who, regardless of where he traveled, cherished coming back home to be with his wife and three sons.
Islam Bashers RepentWhat does it take to make Islam bashers mend their ways? Why don't these folks come to their senses and see Islam as a religion of peace and praise the God of Abraham for continuing his beneficence on humanity by sending Muhammad to guide and humanize us? Well, just a few probl …
Does Islam Breed Violence?There is a division of the house. On one side are the politically correct in government, the leftist mainstream media, and a raft of Islamist apologists. One and all are tripping over each other in reassuring us that the mass murderers such as Maj.
Longevity tied to genes that preserve tips of chromosomesA team led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has found a clear link between living to 100 and inheriting a hyperactive version of an enzyme that rebuilds telomeres - the tip ends of chromosomes.
Success Boosting Monkey Muscle Could Help HumansScientists are a step closer to finding a treatment for people with diseases like muscular dystrophy, thanks to some muscle-bound monkeys.
Pig Cognition Studies...Parallels With HumansIn the current issue of Animal Behaviour, researchers present evidence that domestic pigs can quickly learn how mirrors work and will use their understanding of reflected images to scope out their surroundings and find their food.
Elderly deafness gene discovered by scientistsThe findings will help doctors better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing and may lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the condition. The gene is a protein called Bak that makes hair cells in the inner ear self-destruct as people grow older.
Judge OKs Challenge to Patents on Human GenesA federal judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can move forward against the Patent and Trademark Office and the research company that was awarded exclusive rights to human genes known to detect early signs of breast and ovarian cancer. More Articles
Gene blamed for immunological disorders shown to protect against breast cancer developmentResearchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) are voicing alarm that drugs to treat a wide variety of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases now in human clinical trials may errantly spur development of breast tumors.
No poll here because there are so many greats to choose from that it wouldn't be fair to any of them to try to list them all to be voted on. For me, it's the immortal Gene Krupa, followed closely by the nearly as great Buddy Rich.
Counting Duplicated Genome Segments Now PossibleA newly designed computational method has proven its usefulness in counting copies of duplicated genome sequences and in doing initial assessments of their contents, according to a study to be published Aug. 30 in Nature Genetics.
Synthetic Lifethe world will be changed by the ability to routinely read genetic sequences into computing systems and then store, replicate, alter and insert them back into living cells. More Articles
Scientists Decode HIV Genome StructureScientists in the United States have decoded the overall structure of the HIV virus genome that causes AIDS in humans, according to a study published Thursday. More Articles
Scientists discover secret of why dachshunds have short legsThe evolutionary secret of how the dachshund got its short legs has been uncovered by scientists with the discovery of a gene that explains the diminutive stature of at least 19 breeds.
'Gangsta gene' identified in US teens It's not nearly as overt as a hand sign or a coloured bandana, but DNA may offer one clue as to whether someone belongs to a gang or not.
Deadly New Ebola-like Virus DiscoveredExperts have identified a highly contagious and lethal new viral disease, which infected five people in Southern Africa. With some similarities to Ebola, the so-called Lujo virus may have passed to people from rodents. More Articles
In Worms, Genetic Clues to Extending LongevityIn the germline cells that produce eggs or sperm, biological time stands still. This is why babies are all born with the same age, the clock set to zero, regardless of the age of their parents.
A Human Language Gene Changes the Sound of Mouse SqueaksPeople have a deep desire to communicate with animals, as is evident from the way they converse with their dogs, enjoy myths about talking animals or devote lifetimes to teaching chimpanzees how to speak.
Hair Loss Gene Found in Mice : Discovery NewsExperiments on mice have revealed a gene that is linked to early hair loss, a Japanese researcher said, sparking hopes for a treatment to prevent thinning and baldness in humans.
Sexual chemistry found in genes causes 'opposites to attract' It seems that opposites really do attract as scientists discover sexual chemistry is gene based as humans seek out lovers with contrasting DNA.
'Wolf man' condition down to huge DNA malfunctionA 31-year-old Chinese man whose body is 96 per cent coated in hair has an extra chunk of DNA that could explain his condition – called congenital generalized hypertrichosis terminalis (CGHT).
Down Syndrome Yields Key Cancer CluePeople with Down syndrome hold the key to a new generation of cancer drugs, researchers say. More Articles
For the Republican Party to achieve the electoral hegemony it recently enjoyed, the GOP must swallow its pride and appeal to a wider cross-section of constituencies.
How To: Patenting Human GenesHere's a little-known fact: Under current law, it's possible to hold a patent on a piece of human DNA, otherwise known as a gene. More Articles
Altered Gene Can Increase Risk of Schizophrenia: A potential point of entry for drug therapyRutgers geneticist Linda Brzustowicz and her colleagues have identified a specific DNA change that is likely to increase risk for developing schizophrenia in some people.
New Way of Producing Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Requires a Little SoakAn international team led by the Scripps Research Institute in California said on Thursday it is the safest method yet found to transform ordinary skin cells into what are called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells. More Articles
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