genetic profile

One man in seven has a genetic profile that will raise dramatically his chances of going bald at a young age, according to new research.

At about this time next year, nearly all of the 2,800 wild, rare and domesticated grapes in a unique northern California genebank will have had their "genetic profile" or "fingerprint" taken.

Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease in childhood.

Continuing discovery of genes that interact with each other and with environmental influences in this complex disease helps build the foundation for personalized IBD treatments tailored to a patient's genetic profile.

Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms.

These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders.

(Medical College of Georgia) The genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say.