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New cancer drug 'shows promise'
Olaparib was given to 19 patients with inherited forms of advanced breast, ovarian and prostate cancers caused by mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.Bacteria in Gut Linked to Obesity
Diet, exercise and genes aren't the only factors responsible for body weight, say researchers, who are discovering evidence of another component: the bacteria in your gut.Welcome to the clone farm: Do you know what you're eating?
Most consumers are already consuming the meat & byproducts of cloned animals or from offspring of cloned animals without knowing it. Pollard Farms looks much like any cattle ranch. Similar looking ..Gene Scan of Alzheimer's Families Identifies Four New Genes
The first family-based genome-wide association study in Alzheimer's disease has identified the sites of four novel genes that may significantly influence risk for the most common late-onset form of..Hair Loss Treatments: Regrow Hair With the Right Treatments
Hair loss is a major issue to millions of people around the world. There are many who even tend to lose their self esteem due to this problem. Fortunately for all those who are facing this problem..Nut allergies -- a Yuppie invention
Unless you're a character on "Heroes," genes don't mutate fast enough to have caused an 18% increase in childhood food allergies between 1997 and 2007. And genes certainly don't cause 25% ofDog Hair May Shed Light On Cancer
Short, long, curly or wavy, there's more to a canine coif than just a good hair day. A new study shows that just three genes control the appearance of a dog's coat. Besides being a window on Fido's..Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Links
Did you know that for most psychiatric illnesses, neither the cause or many of the risk factors are known? Many studies report different findings for each illness.Genetically Engineered Bacteria Does What It's Told
With the right combination of genes, scientists might one day be able to teach yeast to craft the perfect wine, or create smart bacteriaNo Solution To Cancer: Have Our Genes Evolved To Turn Against Us?
"We are cell colonies developed for propagating our genes from one generation to the next. [...] The entire human genome is therefore probably developed to give us a limited lifespan...” TranshumMajor collaboration uncovers surprising new genetic clues to diabetes
An international team that included scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, today reported it has identified six more genetic variantsJunk Food: Cravings Too Hard to Resist?
The rate of childhood obesity has tripled. Our children have a 30 to 50 percent chance of getting Type 2 diabetes in their lifetime from excess body fat.Judge OKs Challenge to Human-Gene Patents
A federal judge ruled 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 o..Study: Happiness Is In The Genes | Scientific Blogging
Happiness in life is as much down to having the right genetic mix as it is to personal circumstances according to a recent study.Genie in your genes
Where does the healing process really begin?Gene mutation predicts future weight gain
It would be nice to blame that chubby belly on genes rather than greed. And indeed, a new study suggests that a gene mutation can cause people to overeat.
