In the field of addiction research, one question looms large: Why do some people face a higher risk than others for alcoholism and drug abuse? A researcher at the OU College of Medicine, William R. Lovallo, Ph.D., recently ...
Aug 16, 2019
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Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies' DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Aug 15, 2019
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A new study harnessed the unique genetic history of the people of Finland to identify variations in DNA that might predispose certain individuals to disease, whether or not they are Finnish themselves. The study was conducted ...
Jul 31, 2019
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A research team, led by investigators from Georgetown University Medical Center and Fudan University in China, have devised a very promising non-invasive and individualized technique for detecting and treating bladder cancer.
Jul 25, 2019
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Lesbians and single women in France may soon have access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time.
Jul 24, 2019
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People with a genetic predisposition to risky alcohol behavior are less likely to drink frequently, become intoxicated often, or suffer from alcohol dependence symptoms if they are in a romantic relationship, according to ...
Jul 18, 2019
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A global study, led by researchers at King's College London and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, suggests that anorexia nervosa is at least partly a metabolic disorder, and not purely psychiatric as previously ...
Jul 15, 2019
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For the last quarter century, researchers have been asking whether genetic information might have negative psychosocial effects. Anxiety, depression, disrupted relationships, and heightened stigmatization have all been posited ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Thousands of the world's leading stem cell researchers are convening in Los Angeles this week to discuss the prospects for a future without human disease.
Jun 28, 2019
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have criticised a recent study calling into question guidelines on genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer.
Jun 27, 2019
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