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Health

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 13:33

New Method to Create Stem Cells Revealed

US researchers on Thursday reported that they found a safer way to create embryonic stem cells...
» read full story April 25th, 2009 - 14:41
Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A study involving Asian-American women appearing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 14:00
Parents Can Now Predetermine Physical Traits of Their Future Child

Parents Can Now Predetermine Physical Traits of Their Future Child

Los Angeles's Fertility Clinic has offered parents the opportunity to pay in order to select the...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 22:46
Can Cord Blood Replace Bone Marrow Transplant In Children?

Can Cord Blood Replace Bone Marrow Transplant In Children?

Amazing as it sounds, researchers from Duke University have just announced that umbilical cord...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 16:30
Stem Cell Research Moves Forward

Stem Cell Research Moves Forward

As President Barack Obama is expected to lift federal restrictions on the field of stem cell...
» read full story February 02nd, 2009 - 14:20
Premature Babies More Prone to Autism

Premature Babies More Prone to Autism

  According to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Pediatrics, children who are...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:20
Genes Determine How Popular One Can Actually Become

Genes Determine How Popular One Can Actually Become

According to a new study by researchers in the U.S., your popularity and social skills may weigh...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 01:29
The FDA Sets New Rules For The Genetically Engineered Animals

The FDA Sets New Rules For The Genetically Engineered Animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration presented yesterday the final regulations referring to the...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 00:59
Scientists Use Pluripotent Stem Cells to Study Nerve Disease

Scientists Use Pluripotent Stem Cells to Study Nerve Disease

U.S. researchers have created the first human model in order to study a severe nerve disease. By...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 15:38
Obese Older  Women Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 14:50
Leukemia and HIV Gone After Bone Marrow Transplant

Leukemia and HIV Gone After Bone Marrow Transplant

Medical history was written recently, after a patient with both leukemia and HIV received a bone...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 22:06
A Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

A Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Scientists for the first time have been able to look at the entire set of genes from a cancer...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 21:13
Genetic Map Of Cancer Unveiled

Genetic Map Of Cancer Unveiled

By using cells donated by a woman in her 50s who died of leukemia, the scientists at the Washington...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 23:39
Fatty Acid Study Points to New Strategies for Tacking Alzheimer’s

Fatty Acid Study Points to New Strategies for Tacking Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease has long been associated with an unhealthy lifestyle based on a wrong diet,...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 16:00
More Exercise and Less Alcohol

More Exercise and Less Alcohol

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a lot of reports and studies linked to breast...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 15:19
Genetic Code Of Malaria Parasite Deciphered

Genetic Code Of Malaria Parasite Deciphered

About 40 researchers sequenced the genetic code of Plasmodium vivax, one of four malaria parasites...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 19:41

20-Year Study To Asses Lifestyle Impact Of Genetic Testing

San Diego's Scripps Translational Science Institute announced Thursday it will carry out...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 16:23
New Discovery in Stem Cell Field: Stem Cells from Testicular Biopsies

New Discovery in Stem Cell Field: Stem Cells from Testicular Biopsies

The search for the best source of stem cells continues, with many scientists supporting the field...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:20

20-Year Disease Risk Study Commences

Increasingly younger people are developing chronic, progressive and consumptive diseases, such as...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 21:36
Study on How Genetic Testing Affects People’s Lives

Study on How Genetic Testing Affects People’s Lives

Genetic testing is used for revealing what diseases a certain person is most predisposed to;...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 21:31
The Largest Human Health Study To Be Launched In The United States

The Largest Human Health Study To Be Launched In The United States

The largest human health study ever conducted in the United States is about to be launched. The...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 14:40
Obesity And The Brain - “Switch” In Brain Triggers the “Vicious Cycle” of Overeating

Obesity And The Brain - “Switch” In Brain Triggers the “Vicious Cycle” of Overeating

Overeating triggers a metabolic response in the hypothalamus region of the brain which prompts...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:30
Distinguished Biochemist Robert Tjian Elected as President of Howard Hughes Institute

Distinguished Biochemist Robert Tjian Elected as President of Howard Hughes Institute

Robert Tjian, a distinguished UC Berkley biochemist and gene researcher, has been named president...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 14:00
Americans Mark the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Americans Mark the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

On a national level, breast cancer represents the second leading cause of cancer death for women,...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 15:30
The Risk of Obesity Can Be Blunted Through Regular Physical Activity

The Risk of Obesity Can Be Blunted Through Regular Physical Activity

A new study from the University of Maryland suggests that a person’s level of exercise can...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 14:00
“Stand Up to Cancer” Telethon Raises more than $100 Million

“Stand Up to Cancer” Telethon Raises more than $100 Million

The campaign to raise money for cancer research which included the telethon that aired on ABC, CBS...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 14:00
FDA Issues Warning On Arthritis Drugs Over Deaths

FDA Issues Warning On Arthritis Drugs Over Deaths

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement which highlights that manufacturers of...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 21:11

Scientists Map Cancer Genome

A team of U.S. researchers claimed it found new genetic mutations involved in glioblastoma, the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 16:09

Bird’s Eye View of Overall Genetic Changes In Cancer

Two revolutionary studies on cancer were published this week in the journal Science. It appears...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 20:30
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Technology

Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Scientists for the first time have been able to look at the entire set of genes from a cancer...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 09:29
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People

Google Cofounder Launches Blog by Revealing His Parkinson’s Predisposition

Google Cofounder Launches Blog by Revealing His Parkinson’s Predisposition

Sergey Brin, one of Google’s co-founders, has launched his personal blog. The first of Google’s...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 19:11
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World

At swine flu epicentre, death toll climbs amid world alert

As the death toll climbed to 152 in Mexico, countries around the world took steps to warn the...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:27
When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

The medical world has welcomed the first case of HIV completely cured. Is that possible, some have...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 14:08
Wear Pink For The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wear Pink For The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:37
Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed by the majority in the House of...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 14:16
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Specials

L.A. Clinic Will Soon Offer Custom-Designed Babies

L.A. Clinic Will Soon Offer Custom-Designed Babies

A Los Angeles clinic plans to make some monumental changes in the way babies are conceived. The...
» read full story March 03rd, 2009 - 15:11
New Obesity Treatment Discovered

New Obesity Treatment Discovered

One of the most widespread conditions in the United States is obesity. Except for being a...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 17:53
Study: Gene Mutation May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Study: Gene Mutation May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

A small group of people carry a genetic mutation which helps protect their heart against the...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 22:49
No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

The results of genetic testing for Type 2 diabetes are not significantly better than an assessment...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 15:14
Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

People suffering from the immunodeficiency virus may be soon cured through a bone marrow...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:00
Big Step Forward for Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Big Step Forward for Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Scientists for the first time have been able to look at the entire set of genes from a cancer...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 15:20
Hesitant about Sharing Your Genes? Personal Genome Project Needs Volunteers

Hesitant about Sharing Your Genes? Personal Genome Project Needs Volunteers

Those who are hesitant about publicly sharing any part of their genome data, including medical...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 15:28
The Beginning of Personal Genome Project: Positive and Negative Aspects

The Beginning of Personal Genome Project: Positive and Negative Aspects

Harvard Medical School genetics professor George Church, Harvard psychology professor Steven...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 14:30
Vitamin D Deficiency Could Result in Parkinson’s Disease

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Result in Parkinson’s Disease

Vitamin D deficiency might be linked, among other diseases, to an increased risk of Parkinson’s...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 15:40
How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

A 20-year, landmark study involving 10,000 participants, funded by a research group and three...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:00

Virus hunters track HIV to 100 years back

Washington - A decades-old paraffin wax-encased block of tissue has added a curious chapter to the...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 08:14
Wear Pink for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wear Pink for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 16:01
Google Co-founder Sergey Brin Blogs About His Parkinson’s Risk

Google Co-founder Sergey Brin Blogs About His Parkinson’s Risk

How would you react if you found out there are high chances that you develop a certain condition...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 14:30
Patrick Leahy Questions The FBI Investigation Into Anthrax Attacks

Patrick Leahy Questions The FBI Investigation Into Anthrax Attacks

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., one of the two senators targeted in the...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:14

Mapping The Cancer Genome

A new discovery shows promise in cancer fight. Scientists have managed to draw a map of the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 11:05
Stem Cell Breakthrough Opens Door to Further ALS Research

Stem Cell Breakthrough Opens Door to Further ALS Research

For the first time, a team of US scientists used an innovative technique to transform skin cells...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:58

First Animal-Human Embryo Created in U.K.

The creation of the first part-human, part-animal hybrid embryo in the U.K. by researchers in...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 18:27
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Science

Researchers Decode Cow Genome

Good news for the cattle industry. A team of scientists managed to complete a research study which...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 14:05
Researchers Find Virus-Free Way Of Reprogramming Stem Cells

Researchers Find Virus-Free Way Of Reprogramming Stem Cells

Stem cells have always been controversial, from ethical and biological point of view, but the...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 15:12
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Internet genome scans are both popular and controversial in US

Internet genome scans are both popular and controversial in US

Washington - Some people who want their genome scanned are only worried about what their hair will...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 07:44
Scientists to Discuss Pharaoh Akhenaten’s Gender Mystery

Scientists to Discuss Pharaoh Akhenaten’s Gender Mystery

After Pharaoh Akhenaten puzzled scientists for years, making them wonder about his strangely...
» read full story May 03rd, 2008 - 23:05
The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

A consortium, which includes Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England, the Beijing...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 01:09
Stem cell breakthrough promises “ethical” bio-replacements

Stem cell breakthrough promises “ethical” bio-replacements

No need to worry about the ethical implications of stem-cell research anymore: American scientists...
» read full story December 23rd, 2007 - 23:47
South Korean Researchers Cloned Fluorescent Cats

South Korean Researchers Cloned Fluorescent Cats

These days, it seems that science out wins art. Up to now artists could get their imagination free...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 22:46
Anthropologist Say Humans Evolve More Rapidly

Anthropologist Say Humans Evolve More Rapidly

A new study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison anthropologist John Hawks revelead that we...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 01:12
Ian Wilmut, Dolly’s Creator, Abandons Human Embryos Use

Ian Wilmut, Dolly’s Creator, Abandons Human Embryos Use

Professor Ian Wilmut, the Scottish scientists who led the team that created Dolly the sheep ten...
» read full story November 18th, 2007 - 01:17
Scientists Have Created First Primate Cloned Embryos

Scientists Have Created First Primate Cloned Embryos

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University have created for the first time cloned...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 21:18
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