Gene Mutation Linked to Illness Clusters
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WASHINGTON Oct 21, 2004 - A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause of diseases ranging from high blood pressure to high cholesterol and even
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Scientists found a genetic  abnormality that may greatly raise the likelihood of developing  early Parkinson&#39;s disease, and said on Monday their finding  could lead to new treatments for the fatal brain ailment.
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Two rare and related diseases leave their sufferers with no fingerprints&#151;now researchers may have cracked the genetic code behind the inherited ailments.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency
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Mutations in the gene that regulates body weight have a significant impact on obesity, says a German study in the current issue of the Journal of Medical Genetics.
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By CHERYL WITTENAUER    ST. LOUIS  -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments...
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Researchers in Germany reported yesterday that they had altered the DNA of a disease-causing bacterium to enable it to infect a species it cannot normally sicken -- a double-edged advance that experts said could deepen scientists' understanding of human diseases but could also speed the development...
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Gene mutations responsible for causing cataracts in children have been identified by a team of University of Utah vision researchers.
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The number of mutated genes that drive development of cancer is greater than previously thought, research shows.
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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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THURSDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- Gene mutations found in babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) could help explain why certain infants are at increased risk, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatric Research.
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A recent study initiated by drug manufacturing company DeCode Genetics of Reykjavik, has come up with startling results. The report was published in âPloS Medicineâ, the on-line journal.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.
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One single change in inherited DNA can put people at a heightened risk of heart disease and strokes, according to new research. Richard Lifton and his colleagues at Yale University school of medicine report
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NEW YORK  - Scientists are closer to   understanding how a particular gene mutation causes some people   to be extreme morning larks -- findings that could eventually   aid in understanding various sleep disorders.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Next-generation sequencing uncovers disease-causing microbes.