Gene That Governs Pain Perception Is Found
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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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Scientists have identified a genetic variation that could make people more susceptible to depression, according to a report published Friday in the New York Times.
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A gene therapy treatment that helped make cells more sensitive to the body's own painkillers not only helped ease arthritis pain in mice but also reduced other symptoms, researchers said on Friday.
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A gene that keeps mice and fruit  flies lean might offer a way to prevent obesity and diabetes in  people, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.
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US scientists have mapped a key network of gene &quot;switches&quot; in the brain which could aid neurological research. These gene regulators govern whether parts of the brain develop properly.
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Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm.
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People born with an insensitivity to pain could help researchers understand how pain works and one day develop new painkillers with fewer side effects.
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Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.
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Dec. 10, 2004 -- A newly discovered gene mutation may make some people more vulnerable to depression. If confirmed by larger studies, the finding may shed new light on depression, which affects almost 19 million
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Sufferers of restless legs syndrome may get more respect now that its genetic basis has been identified.
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A mutant gene triggers mental retardation by changing the way brain cells communicate, research shows.
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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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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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Scientists have discovered a new cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular master switch for the disease.
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A handful of genes in a morphine free poppy could hold the key to producing improved pain management pharmaceuticals. Norman, the âno-morphineâ poppy, is superior to morphine producing poppies as it produces