LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings ...
A judge on Tuesday weighed whether a lawsuit should proceed that seeks to invalidate a company's patents on two genes linked to an ...
Researchers say antioxidants can impair muscle function Many people, especially seniors, try to increase their intake of antioxidants to ward off disease and aging. But could loading up on antioxidants be doing as much harm as good? Researchers in Kansas State University's ...
LONDON (Reuters) - A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help doctors decide on the best treatments. Scientists at Britain's Institute ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers announced a new project on Monday to sequence all the genes in childhood tumors to try to discover previously unknown causes of cancer. They also hope they can use the research to help tailor treatments for children, to ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As he puts together his budget proposal for the coming year, National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins plans to do something a little different -- emphasizing the "health" in the name of his U.S. agency. A stronger ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An abnormality in two genes can make a common class of chemotherapy drugs used to fight breast cancer less effective, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in a finding that could help doctors better tailor treatments. They said changes in ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The conquerors who spread their seed across Europe in ancient times were prosperous farmers who imported their skills from the Middle East, researchers reported on Tuesday. A study of the Y chromosome -- passed down with very little change ...
Scientists map sunflower DNA sequence in hope of breeding towering new variety for fuel, food A $10.5 million research project aimed at mapping the DNA sequence of sunflowers could one day yield a towering new variety for both food and fuel. Researchers ...
Energy projects could unearth old animal bones, so Idaho wants to shift oversight to museum Big energy projects awash in federal stimulus cash could accelerate discoveries of woolly mammoths and other ancient creatures in Idaho, so the state wants to put a ...
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives $65M for genetic research on cancer, diabetes, kidney disease Telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim pledged $65 million Tuesday for genetic research on cancer, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. Scientists from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ...
The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults is actually a set of four different pathologies, according to a study published Tuesday that could lead to more targeted treatment. In identifying the separate subtypes of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, ...
