Beer smells like beer and a violet smells like a violet to everyone, right? Maybe not, according to the latest study that traced the way we smell to differences in our genes.
Genetics
Mapping Cancer: Largest Set of Tumor Genomes Could Lead to Better Anticancer Drugs
The latest map of all the genes involved in a set of tumor cells exposes which mutations drive cancer and how to possibly treat them.
4 Ways The Supreme Court Gene Patent Decision Will Change Medicine
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that companies cannot patent isolated human genes that are naturally occurring.
First Genetic Markers That Predict Postpartum Depression
Researchers say that a blood test may soon identify which pregnant women are at highest risk of developing postpartum depression, so they can seek treatment that could control their symptoms.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: It’s Not the Only Option
Genetic testing can be both a boon and a curse, experts say, since more information often means more, and often confusing, options.
Hard Choices Angelina Jolie Faces About Testing Her Kids for Breast Cancer Genes
The actress made the difficult decision to remove both her breasts before she developed breast cancer, but her genetic makeup means her children may be at increased risk of the disease as well.
Researchers Identify Genetic Profile That Predicts Cancer Survival After Chemotherapy
While more effective chemotherapy agents have improved cancer survival, not all patients benefit from the drugs.
Study Identifies Four New Genetic Markers For Severe Childhood Obesity
Unhealthy food environments and sedentary lifestyles certainly contribute to obesity, but they can’t entirely explain weight gain. The latest research points to four new genes that could contribute to the most extreme cases of …
Genetic Variants and Wheezing Put Kids At Risk For Asthma
Almost every toddler will sniffle through a cold by the time they are three, but if they wheeze while they’re sick, they may be at higher risk of developing asthma.
Pro-Choice or No Choice? North Dakota Wants to Ban Abortion for Fetal Abnormalities
Testing for fetal abnormalities can alert expectant parents to potential health problems to come. And it’s the parents who should decide on how to act on those results, right?
Q&A: Author Emily Rapp Writes About Loving a Dying Baby
It may be the ultimate test of a parent’s devotion
The Human Body—In ‘Google Map’ Form
Curious about how a disease gets started? Researchers may soon be able to “street view” the inner workings of the human body.
Most Common Psychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Roots
Diverse mental illnesses may actually represent variations on a common theme rather than separate disorders.