DNA change could lead to life-shortening risk factors, Study:
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[Health India]: London, Oct 22 : Researchers have demonstrated that any change in a person&#39;s DNA can contribute to a range of life- shortening risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other metabolic disorders.
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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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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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One of the genes that protects us from cancer may also help delay ageing, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
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Exposure to air pollution, even in the womb, may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said.
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Jewish women of Eastern European descent  who have ovarian cancer and carry certain genetic changes live  longer than those without the mutations, according to a study  published on Tuesday.
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The researchers found that chronic stress had a significant impact on telomeres, a DNA-protein that cap the ends of chromosomes and promote genetic stability.
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The largest ever study of genes in disease has found 24 genetic risk factors -- half of them completely new -- linked to seven common conditions, British scientists said on Wednesday.
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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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MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Men who father children may be at higher risk of prostate cancer compared to those who forego the life experience, a Danish study suggests.
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Babies' DNA can be damaged even  before they are born if their mothers breathe polluted air,  according to a study published on Tuesday.
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Scientists suggest people with more copies of a certain gene are less likely to become infected with the HIV virus.
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Researchers say they have found six new sites of variation in the genome that increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Recent studies find that genes may not be so important in determining how long someone will live.
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During the lifetime of a cell, its DNA suffers constant damage through both normal metabolic activities and environmental factors like smoking or radiation.
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Researchers have found for the first time a change in DNA that could put someone at a higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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A study by a major health-care provider seeks to deepen the understanding of how the interplay of genetics and lifestyle affect your health. By the Associated Press.