Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression
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Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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Researchers have identified three variations of a gene called COMT that influence sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing a chronic pain condition.
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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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A team of Arizona researchers think they've found a gene that could help better predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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An effort that joins major drugmakers, regulators and academics will be launched on Thursday to study the genetics of people who develop serious side effects from prescription drugs.
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Researchers seek people with Parkinson's Disease to help explore how depression affects their symptoms.
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Geneticists following up the case of a 10-year old Pakistani boy who could walk on coals without discomfort have discovered a gene that is central to the perception of pain.
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Changes in a gene that protects the brain from foreign substances may affect whether commonly used antidepressants work -- and a simple test could help doctors prescribe the right drug, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health use a video game to help determine the link between the hippocampus and depression. In Game|Life.
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A new study shows how depression can influence the body&#39;s use of glucose and increase the risk of diabetes. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been looking into some of the factors underlying diabetes in women.
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Mice engineered to lack a stress-related brain protein appear to become depressed in stressful situations, providing insight into a possible source of human depression.
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Scientists have identified a gene  variation found in about 13 percent of women of European  descent that reduces their risk of developing breast cancer, a  study released on Sunday said.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.
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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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The old adage that being overweight "is in the genes" may be true, at least partially, for some, say researchers.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.