Sleep Disorders Traced to Genes
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Can't wake up before lunchtime? Blame your ancestors. Researchers now suspect that night owls inherit their sleeping patterns and are launching a study that could lead to new gene therapy for sleep disorders. By Randy Dotinga.
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According to a Stanford University School of Medicine study, people who slept less than eight hours had increased levels ghrelin, a hormone that triggers eating, and lower levels of leptin, a hormone that tells the body it&#39;s full.
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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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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 26 : A study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre has found that the action of a gene in the body is associated with type 2 diabetes.
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A collection of genes involved in early development may help explain why black babies are more at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other US groups, researchers said on ...
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A collection of genes involved in  early development may help explain why black babies are more at  risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other U.S. groups,  researchers said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Among a group of children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who were suspected of having disordered breathing during sleep, those who snored a lot and spent less time in bed did less well on certain mental tests, according to a new study.
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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 discover four gene variants that increase the risk of developing the type 2 form of the disease. New clues about diagnosis and treatment.
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A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report. By tweaking a gene in the brains of mice, US researchers were able to create a hypersensitive
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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LONDON: 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 on people&#39;s body mass index
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Dec. 6, 2004 - America&#39;s hectic lifestyle, fueled by sleep loss, is feeding the obesity epidemic, according to new research. This week, two studies address this phenomenon -- building on earlier research pointing
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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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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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THURSDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers are launching a major population-based study to examine the genetic and environmental factors that may cause many diseases, including asthma, Alzheimer's, cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive problems, among others.