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Scientists Make Breakthrough in Bile Duct Cancer With Discovery of New Gene Mutations, Van Andel Institute Study

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Grand Rapids, Mich. (May 14, 2012) - A team of international scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the cause of bile duct cancer, a deadly type of liver cancer. By identifying several new genes frequently mutated in bile duct cancers, researchers are paving the way for better understanding of how bile duct cancers develop. Their discovery is published online in Nature Genetics...

Scientists Find Gene Mutations Linked to Inherited Prostate Cancer, Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Seven new genetic variants have been found that contribute to a 25 per cent increased risk of inherited prostate cancer.They have been added to a list of more than 33 previously known risk-increasing mutations.Men who possess most of the variants have a 50/50 chance of developing the disease, but only about one per cent of males are believed to fall into this category.

Researchers Discover New Bone Deformity Gene, University of Queensland Reveals

Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

University of Queensland -- The Human Genetics team at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute have successfully used a new gene-mapping approach for patients affected by severe skeletal abnormalities.

Skeletal dysplasias are a group of diseases that cause abnormalities in the skeleton's growth and function. This can lead to problems such as abnormal height and/or limb length...

Gene Responsible for Severe Osteoporosis Disorder Discovered, King's College London Study

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Mar. 6, 2011) Scientists have identified a single mutated gene that causes Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder of the bones causing progressive bone loss and osteoporosis (fragile bones). The study, published in Nature Genetics March 6, gives vital insight into possible causes of osteoporosis and highlights the gene as a potential target for treating the condition.

Discovery Of New Gene Test For Inherited Neuromuscular Disorder, University of Newcastle Study

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Newcastle University -- Newcastle University scientists have identified a new gene which will allow rapid diagnosis and earlier treatment of a debilitating neuromuscular condition.

The gene, GFPT1, is crucial in causing a variation of Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) which gained media attention recently with the plight of baby RB, who was at the centre of a right-to-life legal dispute...

Rogue Gene Unveiled in 'Exciting' Discovery by University of East Anglia

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scotsman -- SCIENTISTS have discovered a rogue gene that they say could hold the key to finding a cure for cancer. The breakthrough by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA), has been hailed as an "exciting new discovery" by the St Andrews-based Association of International Cancer Research (AICR), which funded the research.

Single Gene Could Be Key To A Baby's First Breath, CNRS - Facult?? de M??decine Study

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Scientist -- It's probably the first thing you ever did by yourself, but how did you know what to do? It's long been a mystery how newborn mammals draw their first breath after life in a fluid-filled womb and more importantly why this mechanism fatally fails in some individuals.

More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes, Oxford University Study

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - An international team of scientists working on the largest study to date to look at DNA and type 2 diabetes say they have found 12 new gene links that offer important clues to how the chronic disease works.

Gene Loss Can Cause Leukemia, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology Researchers Find

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (June 8, 2010) Researchers from VIB and K.U.Leuven, both in Flanders, Belgium, have discovered a new factor in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a disease that mainly affects children. In the cells of the patients, the specific gene PTPN2 ceases to function, causing the cancer cells to survive longer and grow faster. The study provides genetic and functional evidence for...

A*STAR And Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists Find Genes Associated With The Development Of A Form Of Throat Cancer Called Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Through A Large Scale Study Of More Than 10,000 Subjects

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scientists from Singapore, China and USA have identified three new susceptibility genes in a genome-wide association study of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The study, led by the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a biomedical research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Centre, identified genetic risk factors of NPC that advances...

New Alzheimer Genes Fail for Risk Prediction, University Medical Center Study

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- The largest genome-wide association study in Alzheimer's disease to date has identified two new genetic variants and confirmed two others, but research leaders conceded that they would have little predictive value in the clinic.

Breast Cancer Gene Clue Discovery, University of Cambridge Study

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC -- Five genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer have been identified by UK researchers.

Gene Find Offers Hope of Screening Test for Bone Disease, University of Edinburgh Study

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC News -- Three genes which account for 70% of cases of a painful bone condition have been identified by Scottish scientists.

Scientists Hail 'Revolutionary' Kidney Gene Find, University of Edinburgh Study

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC News -- The identification of 20 genes which could help explain the causes of kidney disease could one day "revolutionise" treatment, researchers say.

Scientists Discover Childhood Deafness Gene, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Study

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC News -- A new genetic fault which may account for some cases of inherited deafness has been revealed by Dutch researchers.

A Genetic Gift For Sushi Eaters; Sushi Wrap Bacteria Could Help Digestive Process, Study

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Nature -- Genes picked up from a microbial hitch-hiker may enable some Japanese individuals to extract otherwise intractable nutrients from seaweed.

Gene Links Lower Birth Weight And Diabetes, Peninsula Medical School Study

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found two genetic regions that affect a baby's size at birth and say one of them is also linked with developing diabetes in later life.

Genetic Variants Associated With a Risk of Crohn's Disease, University of Copenhagen Study

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2010) The likelihood of three genetic variants being associated with a risk of Crohn's disease is lower than many previous studies indicated, states a research article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified, University of Oxford Study

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- Two genes have been associated with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in a new study of 661 families. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's newly launched journal Molecular Autism found that variations in the genes for two brain proteins, LRRN3 and LRRTM3, were significantly associated with susceptibility to ASD.

Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists Make Groundbreaking Discovery Of Genes That Increase The Likelihood Of Causing A Form Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Researchers at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Associate Director for Infectious Diseases Dr Martin Hibberd and Assoc Prof Mark Seielstad; and the Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden, Assoc Prof Leif Trkvist, Assoc Professor Mauro DAmato and Prof Sven Pettersson, have collaborated with research teams from the USA, the Netherlands, and Italy to identify genes increasing the likelihood...

Putting Gene Duo To Work For Parkinson's, University of Sheffield Study

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Futurity -- U. SHEFFIELD (UK)Researchers have identified for the first time how two genes work together to remove damaged mitochondria from nerve cells. The finding offers a new lead for potential Parkinsons treatments.

Genes Associated With Early Tooth Development Identified, Imperial College London, University of Bristol, And University of Oulu Study

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Mar. 1, 2010) Several genes affect tooth development in the first year of life, according to the findings of a study conducted at Imperial College London, the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Oulu in Finland. The research, published February 26 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, shows that the teeth of babies with certain genetic variants tend to appear later...

African Gene Trawl May Provide Secrets To Long Life, University of New South Wales Study

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Key Cancer Gene 'Link To Poverty', University of Dundee Study

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene That Improves Quality Of Reprogrammed Stem Cells Identified By Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scientists Identify First Genetic Variant Linked To Biological Aging In Humans, University of Leicester, King's College London, and University of Groningen Study

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Morbidly Obese 'May Have Missing Genes', Imperial College London Study

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

DNA Sweep Finds New Genes Linked to Diabetes, Study

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

PARIS (AFP) Hundreds of scientists sifting through genetic data from 122,000 people have quintupled the number of gene variants known to boost the risk of diabetes, a pair of studies released Sunday reported. A consortium of researchers first isolated 10 gene mutations that help determine the body's ability to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, the key factors underlying type 2 diabetes....

Genetic Causes Identified for Disturbances in Lipid Metabolism, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen Study

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Microcephaly Genes Associated With Human Brain Size, University of Oslo, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), And Scripps Translational Science Institute Study

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Scientists Unlock Genetic Code In Major Cancer Breakthrough

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Identified as Cause of Some Forms of Intellectual Disability, Study

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Amount of Gene Surplus Determines Severity of Mental Retardation in Males, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology Researchers Find

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Genes for Lung Disease Discovered, Study in

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Mothers' Genes Important In Preterm Birth Risk, Karolinska Institute Study

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Module Underlying Atherosclerosis Development Discovered, Karolinska Institute Study

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genes May Protect Some People From TB Infection, McGill University Study

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Childhood Obesity Linked to Mutant Gene, Cambridge University Study

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Sperm Gene May Cause Men's Life Span Longevity Disadvantage, Study

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

'Mental Illness Gene' Discovered By University of Edinburgh Scientists

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Increases Effectiveness Of Drugs Used To Fight Cancer And Allows Reduction In Dosage, University of Granada Study

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Physorg -- Researchers at the University of Granada, Spain, have found a suicide gene, called 'gene E', which leads to the death of tumour cells derived from breast, lung and colon cancer, and prevents their growth. The importance of this new gene is that its use to fight cancer can reduce the potent drugs that are currently used, so that could mean more effective treatment for cancer.

Gene Increases Effectiveness Of Drugs Used To Fight Cancer And Allows Reduction In Dosage, University of Granada Study

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Implicated in Stress-Induced High Blood Pressure, University of Freiburg And Medical College of Wisconsin Study

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

'Slimming Gene' Discovered That Regulates Body Fat, University of Bonn Study

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Protects Brain-Eaters From Mad Cow-Type Disease, University College London Study

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Low Birth Weight And Diabetes Have A Common Genetic Background, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis, University College London Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- Genetic mutations in interleukin-10 receptors may be responsible for inflammatory bowel disease in patients who inherit the disorder, researchers said. In an analysis of two children who had early onset of the disease and their families, the researchers found mutations in genes encoding the IL10R proteins, which make up interleukin-10 receptors, according to Erik-Oliver Glocker, MD...

Two Genes Cooperate To Cause Aggressive Leukemia, University of Gothenburg Study

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- Two genes, each one of which is known to cause cancer on its own, together can lead to aggressive leukaemia. This is the conclusion from new research carried out on gene-modified mice at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The discovery has surprised scientists, and may lead to new treatments.

New Genetic Cause Of A Fatal Immune Disorder, Research

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) is an inherited, fatal, immune disorder characterized by uncontrolled activation of immune cells known as lymphocytes and macrophages. Disease-causing mutations have been identified in several genes that generate proteins involved in lymphocyte-mediated cell death, including syntaxin-11. Now, Genevive de Saint Basile and colleagues, at...

Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified, University College London and Study

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists from UCL and Radboud University, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and potentially aiding the development of new treatments. The two separate studies, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, mark a significant step...

Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech, University of New South Wales Study

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Science News -- HONOLULU Humans may owe the gift of gab to a newly discovered gene that helps keeps vocal pipes limber.

Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease, Uppsala Universitet Study

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Polymorphisms Of The Interleukin-1 Gene Complex May Influence Alcohol Dependence, University of Oviedo Study

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Cancer Gene Discovered, University of Gothenburg Study

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Ironing Out Genetic Cause Of Hemoglobin Problems, Imperial College London Study

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genetic Variation Of Enzyme Linked With Outcomes For Women Receiving Tamoxifen, Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology Study

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Key Cancer Spread Gene Found, University of Cambridge Study

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC News -- Scientists have pinpointed a gene linked to more than half of all breast cancers. The gene, NRG1 (neuregulin-1), is also thought to play a role in many bowel, prostate, ovarian and bladder tumours.

Schizophrenia Gene Linked With Abnormal Neurogenesis In Adult And Postnatal Brain, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Study

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Three Genetic Variants Are Found to Be Linked to Alzheimer's, Cardiff University Study

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Short Stature: Both A Specific Gene, And Its Abnormal Regulation, Can Trigger The Condition, Study

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genetic Variations Linked To Brain Size, University of Oslo And The Scripps Research Institute Study

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Mutation in Renin Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease, Wake Forest University School of Medicine And
Charles University in Prague Study

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Wake Forest University -- WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and colleagues.

Three Genetic Variants Linked To Common Childhood Leukemia Found, Study

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genes Key To Staph Disease Severity, Drug Resistance Found Hitchhiking Together, National Institute of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (NIAID), University of Tubingen, And University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Study

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scientists studying Staphylococcus bacteria, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), have discovered a potent staph toxin responsible for disease severity. They also found the gene for the toxin traveling with a genetic component of Staphylococcus that controls resistance to antibiotics. The study, now online in PLoS Pathogens, shows for the first time that genetic factors that affect Staphylococcus...

Ovarian Cancer Early Warning Hope As 'Killer' Gene Discovered, University College London Study

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer, Genome Institute of Singapore Study

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Moles And Melanoma: Genetic Links To Skin Cancer Found, University of Leeds Study

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Genetic Study At University of Cambridge Of Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Traits And Empathy; Identify 27 Genes

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

'Allergy Gene' Identified By University of Edinburgh Scientists

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

European Molecular Biology Laboratory Scientists Identify Cholesterol-Regulating Genes

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genetic Clue To Brain Cancer Risk, University of Texas and the The Institute of Cancer Research Study

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Predicts How Brain Responds To Fatigue, Human Study Shows, University of Liege And University of Surrey Study

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Discovery Of Facial Malformation Gene, Oxford University Study

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Fifty-One Genes Predict Breast Cancer Survival, University of Gothenburg Study

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Two Gene Locations Linked To Multiple Sclerosis Discovered, University of Melbourne And Florey Neurosciences Institutes Study

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genetically Elevated Levels of Lipoprotein Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack, in Denmark's Study Shows

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene For Glowing Passed Along To Monkey Offspring, Keio University Study

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Premature Ejaculation May Be A Genetic Disorder, Finnish Researchers Say

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Heart Attack Risk and Periodontal Disease Share Identical Gene, Kiel University Study

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

BBC News -- A genetic link between dental disease and heart attacks has been found by German researchers.

Japanese Scientists Identify Gene That May Explain Hair Loss, National Institute of Genetics in Mishima Study

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that appears to determine cyclical hair loss in mice and believe it may also be responsible for hair loss, or alopecia, in people.

BioSpace.com News

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Bile Duct Cancer With Discovery of New Gene Mutations, Van Andel Institute Study

Scientists Find Gene Mutations Linked to Inherited Prostate Cancer, Study

Researchers Discover New Bone Deformity Gene, University of Queensland Reveals

Gene Responsible for Severe Osteoporosis Disorder Discovered, King's College London Study

Discovery Of New Gene Test For Inherited Neuromuscular Disorder, University of Newcastle Study

Rogue Gene Unveiled in 'Exciting' Discovery by University of East Anglia

Single Gene Could Be Key To A Baby's First Breath, CNRS - Facult?? de M??decine Study

More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes, Oxford University Study

Gene Loss Can Cause Leukemia, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology Researchers Find

A*STAR And Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists Find Genes Associated With The Development Of A Form Of Throat Cancer Called Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Through A Large Scale Study Of More Than 10,000 Subjects

New Alzheimer Genes Fail for Risk Prediction, University Medical Center Study

Breast Cancer Gene Clue Discovery, University of Cambridge Study

Gene Find Offers Hope of Screening Test for Bone Disease, University of Edinburgh Study

Scientists Hail 'Revolutionary' Kidney Gene Find, University of Edinburgh Study

Scientists Discover Childhood Deafness Gene, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Study

A Genetic Gift For Sushi Eaters; Sushi Wrap Bacteria Could Help Digestive Process, Study

Gene Links Lower Birth Weight And Diabetes, Peninsula Medical School Study

Genetic Variants Associated With a Risk of Crohn's Disease, University of Copenhagen Study

Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified, University of Oxford Study

Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists Make Groundbreaking Discovery Of Genes That Increase The Likelihood Of Causing A Form Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Putting Gene Duo To Work For Parkinson's, University of Sheffield Study

Genes Associated With Early Tooth Development Identified, Imperial College London, University of Bristol, And University of Oulu Study

African Gene Trawl May Provide Secrets To Long Life, University of New South Wales Study

Key Cancer Gene 'Link To Poverty', University of Dundee Study

Gene That Improves Quality Of Reprogrammed Stem Cells Identified By Genome Institute of Singapore Scientists

Scientists Identify First Genetic Variant Linked To Biological Aging In Humans, University of Leicester, King's College London, and University of Groningen Study

Morbidly Obese 'May Have Missing Genes', Imperial College London Study

DNA Sweep Finds New Genes Linked to Diabetes, Study

Genetic Causes Identified for Disturbances in Lipid Metabolism, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen Study

Microcephaly Genes Associated With Human Brain Size, University of Oslo, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), And Scripps Translational Science Institute Study

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Scientists Unlock Genetic Code In Major Cancer Breakthrough

Gene Identified as Cause of Some Forms of Intellectual Disability, Study

Amount of Gene Surplus Determines Severity of Mental Retardation in Males, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology Researchers Find

New Genes for Lung Disease Discovered, Study in

Mothers' Genes Important In Preterm Birth Risk, Karolinska Institute Study

Gene Module Underlying Atherosclerosis Development Discovered, Karolinska Institute Study

Genes May Protect Some People From TB Infection, McGill University Study

Childhood Obesity Linked to Mutant Gene, Cambridge University Study

Sperm Gene May Cause Men's Life Span Longevity Disadvantage, Study

'Mental Illness Gene' Discovered By University of Edinburgh Scientists

Gene Increases Effectiveness Of Drugs Used To Fight Cancer And Allows Reduction In Dosage, University of Granada Study

Gene Increases Effectiveness Of Drugs Used To Fight Cancer And Allows Reduction In Dosage, University of Granada Study

Gene Implicated in Stress-Induced High Blood Pressure, University of Freiburg And Medical College of Wisconsin Study

'Slimming Gene' Discovered That Regulates Body Fat, University of Bonn Study

Gene Protects Brain-Eaters From Mad Cow-Type Disease, University College London Study

Low Birth Weight And Diabetes Have A Common Genetic Background, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen Study

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis, University College London Study

Two Genes Cooperate To Cause Aggressive Leukemia, University of Gothenburg Study

New Genetic Cause Of A Fatal Immune Disorder, Research

Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified, University College London and Study

Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech, University of New South Wales Study

Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease, Uppsala Universitet Study

Polymorphisms Of The Interleukin-1 Gene Complex May Influence Alcohol Dependence, University of Oviedo Study

New Cancer Gene Discovered, University of Gothenburg Study

Ironing Out Genetic Cause Of Hemoglobin Problems, Imperial College London Study

Genetic Variation Of Enzyme Linked With Outcomes For Women Receiving Tamoxifen, Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology Study

Key Cancer Spread Gene Found, University of Cambridge Study

Schizophrenia Gene Linked With Abnormal Neurogenesis In Adult And Postnatal Brain, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Study

Three Genetic Variants Are Found to Be Linked to Alzheimer's, Cardiff University Study

Short Stature: Both A Specific Gene, And Its Abnormal Regulation, Can Trigger The Condition, Study

Genetic Variations Linked To Brain Size, University of Oslo And The Scripps Research Institute Study

Mutation in Renin Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease, Wake Forest University School of Medicine And Charles University in Prague Study

Three Genetic Variants Linked To Common Childhood Leukemia Found, Study

Genes Key To Staph Disease Severity, Drug Resistance Found Hitchhiking Together, National Institute of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (NIAID), University of Tubingen, And University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Study

Ovarian Cancer Early Warning Hope As 'Killer' Gene Discovered, University College London Study

New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer, Genome Institute of Singapore Study

Moles And Melanoma: Genetic Links To Skin Cancer Found, University of Leeds Study

New Genetic Study At University of Cambridge Of Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Traits And Empathy; Identify 27 Genes

'Allergy Gene' Identified By University of Edinburgh Scientists

European Molecular Biology Laboratory Scientists Identify Cholesterol-Regulating Genes

Genetic Clue To Brain Cancer Risk, University of Texas and the The Institute of Cancer Research Study

Gene Predicts How Brain Responds To Fatigue, Human Study Shows, University of Liege And University of Surrey Study

Discovery Of Facial Malformation Gene, Oxford University Study

Fifty-One Genes Predict Breast Cancer Survival, University of Gothenburg Study

Two Gene Locations Linked To Multiple Sclerosis Discovered, University of Melbourne And Florey Neurosciences Institutes Study

Genetically Elevated Levels of Lipoprotein Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack, in Denmark's Study Shows

Gene For Glowing Passed Along To Monkey Offspring, Keio University Study

Premature Ejaculation May Be A Genetic Disorder, Finnish Researchers Say

Heart Attack Risk and Periodontal Disease Share Identical Gene, Kiel University Study

Mutation in Renin Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease, Wake Forest University School of Medicine And
Charles University in Prague Study