Genetics Stories
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Targeting Single Protein Thwarts Deadly Soft-Tissue Cancer
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) may be reversed by targeting the growth factor that sustains the cancer. -
New Nanotechnology Catches Cancer Mutations Before They Develop
The new DNA clamp makes it much easier to detect genetic mutations associated with cancer and other serious health complications. -
Biologists Make New Nerve Cells Appear After Brain Injury
Penn State researchers harnessed a virus to convert one type of non-neuronal cell into functioning nerve cells. The technique has the potential to one day treat neurological disorders. -
How Smoking Changes Your Genes
Smoking is associated with so-called epigenetic alterations that increase the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. -
23andMe CEO Admits Company 'Fell Behind' With Communications
After an FDA request to stop marketing their personal genome service, 23andMe co-founder and CEO admitted that they could have done better with communicating with the agency about regulatory... -
Fathers Should Watch What They Eat Before Conceiving
A study found that male mice with vitamin B9, or folate, deficiencies had significantly more offspring with birth defects — showing the importance of a healthier male diet before conception. -
Your Choice Of Coffee Or Beer Could Influence Your Genetic Makeup And Lifespan
Coffee and beer were shown to influence cellular properties thought to control the aging process. -
Reversing Alzheimer's With Gene Therapy
The NEU1 enzyme could help modulate plaque buildup in the brain and reverse symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. -
Does Pollution Cause Autism?
A study's assessment of young children found that a certain gene mutation along with prenatal exposure to pollution compounded the likelihood for autism. -
The Family Tree Of Phobia
Fear conditioning in mice showed how subsequent generations can inherit fear based on modified gene activity. -
The Next Big Thing In Cancer Research
In an exclusive interview, medical oncologist Sandeep Reddy, M.D. sheds some light on the future of cancer treatment and diagnosis. -
Cancer Cells 'Commit Suicide' After Exposure To New Drug Combination
A new type of drug combination may significantly improve the outcome of chemotherapy by disabling the cells' ability to recognize genetic damage.
