• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2011
Genetics Could Be Used to Improve Smell

Genetics Could Be Used to Improve Smell

Certain genetic triggers lead to a renewal of smell sensors

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 5th, 2011
Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Discovered

Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Discovered

New study shows role of genetics in the development of this condition

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 31st, 2011
Experts Hope to Discover a Genetic Marker for Depression

Experts Hope to Discover a Genetic Marker for Depression

Such genes may be hidden deep within the human genome

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 28th, 2011
Hereditary Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced with Aspirin

Hereditary Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced with Aspirin

Investigators notice a 50 percent decrease in cancer risks in predisposed patients

Pilots' Performances in Flight Simulators Determined by Gene

Pilots' Performances in Flight Simulators Determined by Gene

A variant of a very specific gene was found to cause a sharper decline in abilities

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 25th, 2011
Orangutans May Pass Their Culture to Offspring

Orangutans May Pass Their Culture to Offspring

This offers additional evidence that we share common evolutionary roots

Low Alcohol Response May Be Genetically-Determined

Low Alcohol Response May Be Genetically-Determined

A new study on the issue was conducted in the United States

Shutting Down Inflammation via RNA Snippets

Shutting Down Inflammation via RNA Snippets

The technique could be used to treat cancer and atherosclerosis

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 3rd, 2011
New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Leukemia

New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Leukemia

A common form of leukemia is especially susceptible to the chemical

Multiple Genes Involved in Triggering Parkinson's

Multiple Genes Involved in Triggering Parkinson's

The clear genetic causes of this conditions are beginning to unravel

Genetics Underpinning Chronic Pain Worked Out

Genetics Underpinning Chronic Pain Worked Out

Targeted cures for insistent pain may now be produced

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2011
Genes May Play Important Role in Triggering PTSD

Genes May Play Important Role in Triggering PTSD

Particular genetic profiles are especially dangerous

Genetics Separate 'Couch Potatoes' from Athletes

Genetics Separate 'Couch Potatoes' from Athletes

Just 2 genes may be responsible for the difference

 
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