Mitochondrial mutation linked to blood pressure and cholesterol ...
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Researchers at Yale and Syracuse Universities found the first direct evidence for a mutation in mitochondrial DNA that directly affects blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Cape Town - It is not only obese men in developed countries who fall prey to heart disease due to stress. Nowadays, even women and children run the risk of dying from heart failure or a stroke.
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The widest-ever genetic probe into inherited disease has identified at least 10 new genes linked to seven major ailments, including diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, bipolar disorder and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Oct 01  - A mutation in the tiny channels that control calcium levels in a cell appears to be responsible for Timothy syndrome -- a rare disorder characterized by irregular heartbeats and autism, new research suggests.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have devised more precise ways to identify individuals who might have gene mutations associated with Lynch syndrome, the most common hereditary form of colorectal cancer.
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New evidence emerges of a link between the pregnancy disorder pre-eclampsia and heart disease.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test early in life could identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels and greatly increases the risk of early death from heart disease, a British study finds.
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[Health India] London, Sept 30 : Unable to get rid of obesity? Blame it on your genes as researchers from the University of Marberg in Germany have found that mutations in a body gene have a &quot;major&quot; impact
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Description: Researchers have successfully used a technique that selectively shuts off genes to lower levels of LDL, or &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol, in mice.
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NEW YORK  - Women with higher levels of total cholesterol appear to be at decreased risk for developing Parkinson's disease, according to a report by researchers in the Netherlands.
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A number of studies have shown that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to have high blood pressure. Although genetic factors are often blamed, new research suggests that this racial gap is largely due to environmental -- and potentially preventable -- factors.
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Obesity is related to poor blood flow, high blood pressure &quot;and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases,&quot; Dr. Deborah Gustafson, from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Goteborg, said in a statement.
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've discovered how a gene mutation linked to an inherited form of Parkinson's disease damages the brain.
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Two genetic mutations have been identified that increase the risk of a common heart rhythm problem linked to stroke, according to researchers who have developed a test to identify people who have them.
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MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- Data on nearly a million families suggest that mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes -- which are strongly linked to some breast cancers -- may also confer a slight increase in risk for pancreatic, prostate and stomach cancers.
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A study of population groups has uncovered a gene variant that increases insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Researchers have found a new gene mutation responsible for a common form of inherited Parkinson's disease, a discovery that may eventually aid in treating all types of the degenerative brain disorder.