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Stem cell transplants show promise as possible AIDS cure
[A study] demonstrated a successful stem cell transplantation from donors harboring an HIV-resistant gene. Blood taken from the patient revealed ...
Our Neanderthal DNA might explain who gets sickest from COVID-19
[A] small fragment of the genetic code that has been inherited by modern humans from Neanderthals could carry the secret ...
‘More versatile and less error prone’ SATI gene editing could eventually replace CRISPR
[S]cientists at the Salk Institute have developed a potential game changer in this field – a new gene editor called ...
Your own fruit fly ‘avatars’ could boost precision medicine treatments
Personalized cancer medicine involves looking at an individual’s genome and cancer growth to help find more effective ways of screening ...
Will two daily cups of coffee help you live longer? This study says so.
There have been studies saying coffee drinking increases longevity and general health and also studies to the contrary. Now, the ...
Better understanding of how genes work together could be key to personalized medicine
Tens of thousands of people have had their genomes sequenced yet it remains a major challenge to infer future health ...
Viewpoint: There’s reason to be skeptical of ‘fountain of youth’ pills
Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data shows he has knocked more than two ...
‘Trojan horse’ ‘TV’ drug shows potential to fight 6 different cancers
A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a 'Trojan horse' to get inside tumor cells has shown ...
Women have ‘younger’ brains than similarly aged men
A new study has revealed that women have a more youthful brain compared to similar aged male counterparts when it ...
Your genes may affect how much you exercise and sleep
Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving is determined in part by our genes, University of Oxford researchers have shown. In ...
Women with breast, ovarian cancer are rarely tested for BRCA mutations
A new study conducted by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, states that among nearly 4 million women in ...
Mutation identified that contributes to Lou Gehrig’s disease and possibly Alzheimer’s
A team led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Mayo Clinic has identified a basic biological mechanism ...
Genetics of tongue twisting: Why some people do it while others can’t
The term tongue twisting comprises rolling, folding, rotating, adjusting, and turning of the tongue...All aspects of a person are in ...
Sore shoulder, rotator cuff disease may be a genetic trait
Rotator cuff disease is a common disorder that affects 30 to 50 percent of people over the age of 50 ...
Identical twin studies show acne mostly genetic, and linked to prostate and breast cancer
Acne is the most common of all skin conditions. It affects people across several age groups, from adolescence to middle ...
Massive, landmark project sets to identify genetic risk of coronary disease in young people
The Genetics and Vascular Health Check study (GENVASC) aims to determine whether the addition of genetic information can better improve ...
Are migraines genetic?
There's a big debate right now in the migraine community around the underlying cause of the disease. The question is ...
CRISPR gene editing may help treat sickle cell disease
An international team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has found a way to use ...
Prenatal genetic testing not appropriate choice for all
A clinical trial led by UC San Francisco has found that when pregnant women are educated about their choices on ...
Quest for answers on aging and longevity
Frailty is a common condition associated with old age, characterized by weight loss, weakness, decreased activity level and reduced mobility, ...
Beyond BRCA1&2, more genes responsible for breast cancer risk
Four new genes have been added to the growing list of those known to cause increased breast cancer risk when ...
Study aims to measure impact of genes vs. environment during fetal development
A recent study led by A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) found that genetics as well as the environment ...
American’s know genetics relate to health, survey says
23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, is celebrating National DNA Day by taking an in-depth look at what Americans know ...
New insight into the genetics of how blood cells form
Research published online in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, presents an unprecedented look at five unique ...
Chemotherapy induces long-lasting epigenetic changes in blood cells
Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that persist months to years after their course of treatment ...
Genetic counseling over the phone is as good as face-to-face
Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, finds the largest randomized study to date comparing ...
Some ethnically linked genes make it harder to fight off the flu
Research indicated that some Indigenous people such as in Alaska and Australia displayed limited immunity response to the effects of ...
Virus-based gene therapy holds promise for neurological disease
Novel virus-based gene therapy holds promise for Canavan diseaseNews-Medical.netResearch led by Paola Leone, PhD, of the University of Medicine and ...
