When can tuberculosis therapy be stopped without risk of relapse? Doctors are faced with this question time and again, because
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How Do Additional Fingers and Toes Arise?
“Polydactyly” is the term used for referring to additional fingers that arise in the hands or toes of a person.
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Cancer-fighting gene restrains ‘jumping genes’
About half of all tumors have mutations of the gene p53, normally responsible for warding off cancer. Now, UT Southwestern
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The blind and visually impaired can help researchers by getting their genes tested
Blind and partially sighted people no longer have to wait passively for a research breakthrough in hope of treatment options.
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Jumping genes can cause rare developmental disorders in children
The largest study of its kind into childhood developmental disorders has discovered that jumping genes cause genetic changes in some
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Genetic census of the human microbiome: Genetic diversity of microbes residing in human gut and mouth
How many stars are there in the observable universe? It was once deemed an impossible question, but astronomers have gleaned
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Is your sleep cycle out of sync? It may be genetic
For those who awaken in the middle of the night, it is advised getting regular exercise, avoiding a big meal
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Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience identified
An international team of researchers led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a
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This One Factor Determines Whether You’ll Be A Dog Or Cat Person
Here’s something all pet owners know to be true: you’re either a cat person or a dog person – there
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Scientists discover novel genes responsible for regulating muscle cells
York University scientists have uncovered a unique set of genes that play a role in muscle cellular gene expression and
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