Genetics Not Significant To Developing Typical Parkinson's Disease
Genetic factors do not play a significant role in causing the most common form of Parkinson's disease

New Suspect, Apo B, May Factor In Genetic Cause Of High Cholesterol
Mounting evidence points toward a new suspect in the most common genetic cause of high cholesterol

Heredity Plays Big Role In Heart Disease Risk Factors
Heredity plays a major role in determining the blood lipid profile and heart rate variability of blacks and whites, two major risk factors for coronary artery disease, researchers say.

Genetics a key factor in premature infants' devastating eye disease
Genetics play a major role in predisposing infants to retinopathy of prematurity

New genetic mutations found that may cause cleft lip/palate
University of Iowa researchers and collaborators have identified new genetic mutations that likely cause the common form of cleft lip and palate.

Landmark study highlights complex genetic risk factors behind type 2 diabetes
A UK collaboration of scientists has identified three new genes that predispose individuals to develop type 2 diabetes

Scientists identify first gene linked to scoliosis
Physicians have recognized scoliosis, the abnormal curvature of the spine, since the time of Hippocrates...

Genetics of gallstone disease
Gallstone disease is a complex disorder where both environmental and genetic factors contribute towards susceptibility to the disease.

The genetics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a heterogeneous disease caused by the interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental influences.

Cancer Drug Side Effect Caused By Cell 'Pump' Problem
A troublesome side effect caused by some cancer drugs appears to be caused by a broken "pump" in the liver that fails to push these medicines into a "drain," according to investigators

Genetics of inflammatory bowel disease: The role of the HLA complex
This article reviews current knowledge of the role of HLA complex genes in IBD susceptibility and phenotype, and discusses the factors currently limiting the translation of this knowledge to clinical practice.

Genetic Basis Of Alexander Disease Discovered
Scientists have pinpointed the gene responsible for a rare and devastating childhood brain disorder called Alexander disease, solving a 50-year-old mystery regarding its cause.

Details of Chromosome 22 Structure Offer Clues to How Genes Are Lost in a Genetic Disease
Chromosome 22, a hot spot for human disease, yielded a few more of its secrets to genetics researchers.

Researchers Link Newly Discovered Gene To Hereditary Neurological Disease
Scientists have linked a recently discovered gene to a rare nervous system disease called hereditary spastic paraplegia, for which there is no cure.

Common Properties In Genes Implicated In Development Of Cancer
Two researchers have performed a bioinformatic study on the genes which have been implicated in the development of cancer.

Variable phenotypic expression of mutations in genes of the immune system
The article is a shor review of the molecular bases of many primary immunodeficiency diseases...

Genetic Cause Of Speech Defect Discovered
A genetic abnormality that causes a type of language impairment in children -- a discovery that could lead to isolating genes important for the development of expressive language -- was discovered.