Signs of Brain Tumor May Show in Blood Years Before Diagnosis
Brain tumors known as gliomas usually produce symptoms several months before they're diagnosed, but new research found changes in immune function may occur up to five years before these cancers are detected.
Researchers Pinpoint Genes Linked to Height, Heart Disease
Scientists report they have identified new genes associated with height, heart disease risk and regulation of the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
The Deans’ Genes and Precision Medicine: A Journey of Discovery and Hope
One tumor is a difficult thing to face. Imagine having nearly 100.
Hi-Tech Scans Spot Brain Damage in High Blood Pressure Patients
Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain Soap
Diet, exercise, smoking habits and genes interact to affect AMD risk
The estimated number of people with AMD will more than double by 2050.
Global malaria target met amid sharp drop in cases, but 3 billion people still at risk – UN
Malaria death rates have plunged by 60 per cent since 2000, but the ancient killer remains an acute public health problem with 15 countries mainly in sub-Saharan Africa accounting for some 80 per cent of cases and deaths globally, according to a new...
Antidepressant Paxil Isn't Safe for Teens, New Analysis Says
A controversial clinical trial of the antidepressant Paxil came to the wrong conclusion when it declared the drug safe and effective for treating troubled teenagers, according to a reanalysis of the original data more than a decade later.
Too Little Vitamin D May Hasten Mental Decline
Hip-Fracture Surgery Risk Not Just Due to Age, Study Finds