In a Lifetime of Sickle Cell, the Evolution of a Disease
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One womanâs career as a patient and an activist demonstrates how the understanding of sickle cell disease has changed.
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Children with sickle cell disease who are at high risk of having strokes should continue to be treated with periodic blood transfusions, according to researchers and
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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CHICAGO -- Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark.
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Genetic factors appear to play a role in the development of arthritis of the knee, according to a report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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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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The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in canines and people.
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AIDS drugs that work through novel mechanisms and next-generation versions of existing drugs will soon offer new options for the growing number of patients whose disease no longer responds to current drugs.
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As AIDS patients live longer they can experience a host of medical conditions that challenge the prevailing view of the disease as chronic and manageable.
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Scientists say changes in children's small blood vessels could be used to predict heart disease in later life.
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The evolution of a physique for long-distance running is what made humans look the way we do now. The crucial role of running in human evolution, overlooked in previous research, is being proposed in an article
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Geneology often holds the key to understanding the origin of serious diseases in those with a Hispanic heritage.
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A genetic mutation and environmental factors before and after birth can increase the risk of suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Though it has long been dismissed as a serious illness, scientists have found a gene linked to the often debilitating syndrome
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Genetic tests may soon help doctors find the best treatment for each individual.
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Scientists discover four gene variants that increase the risk of developing the type 2 form of the disease. New clues about diagnosis and treatment.