Genetics and Genetic Disorders

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Got an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You

Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome....
Research Gives Clues to Why Cancer in One Breast Could Develop in the Other

Some women with cancer in one breast may have a greater risk of developing cancer in...
New Hope Against ‘Incurable’ Liver Disease That Kills Children

Patients with an incurable, genetic liver disease have new hope after an animal study showed that...

People Are Still Evolving, Creating New Genes
Humans have continued to evolve after splitting from chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years...
- Posted December 21, 2022
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4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable...
- Posted December 14, 2022
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‘All of Us’: Big U.S. Genetics Study Is Already Helping Participants
More than 155,000 people who have taken part in a massive genetic study orchestrated...
- Posted December 14, 2022
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Patients’ Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
For some people, dozens of U.S.-approved drugs can lead to a rare but often...
- Posted December 12, 2022
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Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely...
- Posted December 9, 2022
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Twins Study Shows Exercise Altering How Genes Behave
One might expect identical twins to have the same health outcomes. But it’s not...
- Posted December 9, 2022
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Your Dog’s Behavior Is in Its DNA
Is your pooch a herder or a hunter? You can try taking them to...
- Posted December 9, 2022
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