People Are Still Evolving, Creating New Genes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Humans have continued to evolve after splitting from chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, according to a new study that found 155 new genes unique to humans that suddenly arose from tiny section…
Learn MoreLifestyle May Counter Genetic Risk for Thyroid Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Xiuming Feng, from Guangxi Medical University in Nann…
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”It’s important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but …
Learn More‘All of Us’: Big U.S. Genetics Study Is Already Helping Participants
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 155,000 people who have taken part in a massive genetic study orchestrated by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have already gotten something in return — personalized DNA results that …
Learn MorePatients’ Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For some people, dozens of U.S.-approved drugs can lead to a rare but often fatal brain infection. Researchers have now confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and this illness, called progre…
Learn MoreEl ADN dicta la conducta de su perro
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Es su perro pastor o cazador? Puede intentar llevarlo a un entrenador, pero una nueva investigación muestra que gran parte de su conducta está programada en su ADN.En el nuevo estudio, los investiga…
Learn MoreGene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove their tumor.Individuals with invasive breast cancer who had low scores o…
Learn MoreTwins Study Shows Exercise Altering How Genes Behave
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One might expect identical twins to have the same health outcomes.But it’s not just genetics that makes a notable difference in their weight and in how their genes behave, according to a new study. Exercise ca…
Learn MoreYour Dog’s Behavior Is in Its DNA
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Is your pooch a herder or a hunter? You can try taking them to a trainer, but new research shows much of their behavior is hardwired in their DNA.For the new study, researchers analyzed DNA samples from more th…
Learn MoreOncogenic Variants Identified in ~10 Percent With Appendix Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of patients with appendix cancer (AC) who undergo testing for hereditary cancer disposition harbor a gene sequence variation associated with cancer susceptibility, according to a study publis…
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