Genetics
Study points to expanded genomic testing that aims to benefit children and young adults with cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New findings from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and published today in the journal Nature Communications report the results […]
Four Cases of Rare Monkeypox in UK
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 Four men in England have been infected with a “rare and unusual” monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United […]
North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top, attends a meeting on anti-virus strategies in Pyongyang, North Korea […]
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of […]
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
Grocery store shelves where baby formula is typically stocked are locked and nearly empty in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2022. It’s a nightmare for parents. […]
The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer’s
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of dementia, and a new study points to the top […]
Investment, action urged to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Investing in and improving research, awareness and equity in women’s heart health are critical for the health and well-being of women, according […]
Early Promise for COVID Vaccine Taken as Pill
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) An experimental COVID-19 vaccine in pill form could be a win-win, as it not only protects against infection but also […]
‘Stressed’ cells offer clues to eliminating build-up of toxic proteins in dementia
It’s often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have shown that the same may be true for cells, uncovering a […]
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Ever wonder where your cat wanders when you let it out? New research suggests your kitty most likely sticks close […]
Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital spaces, though new cases low
A worker in a protective suit sprays disinfectant as residents wearing face masks line up for mass coronavirus testing outside a residential complex, Tuesday, May 3, […]
When Is the Right Time to Tell a Child They Have Autism?
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) Bella Kofner, a 24-year-old graduate student in special education at the College of Staten Island […]
Virus might be behind mystery child hepatitis cases: US agency
CDC recommends children stay up to date on their vaccinations and that parents and caregivers practice preventive actions such as hand hygiene, avoiding people who are […]
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules — first announced a […]
New study finds childhood abuse linked to higher risk for high cholesterol as an adult
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood abuse and […]
These Heart Risk Factors Are a Recipe for Dementia
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 The faster you pile up heart disease risk factors, the greater your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Previous research […]
Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
This microscope image made available by the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research in 2015 shows human colon cancer cells with the nuclei stained red. […]
AHA News: Overworked Single Mom Collapsed at Work and Wound Up With a New Heart
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule. She had a full-time job administering contracts, was […]
WHO says global COVID cases, deaths declined again last week
Residents get tested during their stay at a temporary hospital converted from the National Exhibition and Convention Center to quarantine COVID-positive people in Shanghai, China on […]
CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new forecasting center for infectious diseases was officially launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
May 31, 2021
NIH researchers discovered a new form of ALS that begins in childhood. The study linked the disease to a gene called SPLTC1. As part of the […]
March 17, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region’s […]
February 21, 2021
In African Americans, the genetic risk landscape for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is very different from that of people with European ancestry, according to results of […]
February 21, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Mayo Clinic have combined results from a functional test measuring the effect of inherited variants in the BRCA2 breast and […]
February 11, 2021
The continent from which humanity emerged got left behind in this giant leap forward, and remains a genetic blank slate compared to Europe or the United […]
January 27, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University’s Ithaca campus have developed a new computational method for studying genetic and environmental interactions […]
January 6, 2021
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has discovered several genetic markers associated with bone mineral accrual, […]
December 18, 2020
Atherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be angina pectoris, or […]
December 15, 2020
A team of scientists led by Benoit Bruneau (left), including Irfan Kathiriya (center) and Kavitha Rao (right), make inroads into understanding what genes are improperly deployed […]