Study identifies genetic variants with profound impact on obesity risk

A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes ... Obesity is a major public health concern as it is a significant risk factor for other ... Read More

Researchers identify 17 genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Share on Pinterest Researchers have identified 17 novel genetic variants associated ... School of Public Health (BUSPH) and lead author of this study, explained to Medical News Today. Read More

Newly identified genetic variant may protect against Alzheimer’s

Share on Pinterest A newly identified genetic variant ... Loss and Brain Health and associate professor at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in New Jersey, about this study. Read More

Major study links two new genetic variants to breast cancer

A worldwide study of the DNA of 100,000 women has discovered two new genetic ... a recently identified hotspot for genetic causes of breast cancer on chromosome 9. Women with the first genetic variant ... Read More

Prostate Cancer News

18, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major ... 187 New Genetic Variants Linked to Prostate Cancer Found in Largest, Most Diverse Study of Its Kind ... Read More

Study pinpoints several genetic variants contributing to Alzheimer's disease

A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has identified several genetic variants that may influence Alzheimer's disease ... Read More

Prostate Health News

18, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major ... 187 New Genetic Variants Linked to Prostate Cancer Found in Largest, Most Diverse Study of Its Kind ... Read More

Study identifies YKT6 gene variants as a potential cause of a novel genetic disorder

Uncommon mutations in the YKT6 gene have been linked to a rare neurological condition that causes developmental delays, severe progressive liver disease, and an increased risk of liver cancer ... Read More

Scientists Discover 17 New Genetic Variants Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

A recent study utilized whole genome sequencing to accurately identify particular genes and genetic alterations within regions previously linked to Alzheimer's disease, aiming to guide the development ... Read More

Genetic variation may raise risk for obesity sixfold

"The genetic variants we identify ... NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Being treated by a female physician can reduce the risk of death and hospital readmission, a new study suggests. Health News ... Read More

Major study finds five new genetic variants linked to brain cancer

This study brings the total number of genetic variants linked to glioma to 12 ... Cancer Research UK, said: “These are exciting results because identifying genetic mistakes that increase the risk of ... Read More