Young Women's Breast Cancers Have More Aggressive Genes, Worse P...

Environment Key Early: Genes' Role Expands In Alcohol Dependence
The influence of genetics increases as young women transition from their first drink to alcohol dependence. Researchers found that although...

Making Metabolism More Inefficient Can Reduce Obesity
In a discovery that counters prevailing thought, a study in mice has found that inactivating a pair of key genes involved in "fat-burning" can...

Genes Influence Effectiveness Of Weight-loss Drug
Obese patients with a specific genetic make-up lose more weight when taking the weight loss drug sibutramine and undergoing behavioral therapy...

Cells Coordinate Gene Activity With FM Bursts, Scientists Find
How a cell achieves the coordinated control of a number of genes at the same time has long puzzled scientists. Researchers have discovered a...

Longevity, Cancer And Diet Connected: New Research In Worms...
Researchers have discovered a connection between genes that could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Using worms that share similar genetics...