Study finds genetics and personality traits shape early teen drinking risk
The risk for teenage alcohol use is shaped by more than just peer pressure or curiosity, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Genetic Risk Score
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Specific genetics linked to risk of childhood maltreatment
Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk of experiencing severe neglect and childhood maltreatment.
Jul 21, 2025
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Consuming certain sweeteners may increase risk of early puberty
Consuming certain sweeteners commonly found in foods and beverages may increase the risk of early puberty in children, particularly among those who are genetically predisposed, according to a study being presented Sunday ...
Jul 13, 2025
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Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower risk of diverticulitis, ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Genetics study leads to large-scale diabetes clinical trial launch in Chinese hospitals
Scientists have refined a new way of using genetics to identify whether someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Chinese populations—and it is now being used in a large clinical trial to improve treatment in the region.
Jun 27, 2025
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Global study uncovers genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease across populations
A new international study coordinated by the European Alzheimer's and Dementia Biobank (EADB) consortium sheds light on how genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) vary—and remain consistent—across global populations. ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Genetics and therapy type determine second cancer risk after childhood treatment, study finds
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second cancer.
May 29, 2025
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Medication switching could measure antidepressant treatment failure
Switching from one selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to another antidepressant could be used to measure antidepressant non-response, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...
May 28, 2025
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Genome-wide study identifies two new breast cancer genes in Black women from South Africa
Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in South Africa, necessitating investment in genomic research in African contexts.
May 7, 2025
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Genetic predisposition to higher muscle strength may lower the risk of cardiovascular mortality
A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that men with a genetic predisposition supporting higher muscle strength had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular ...
Apr 29, 2025
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