genetics
New lead for potential Parkinsons treatment: Effects of high-risk Parkinsons mutation are reversible
Posted in Medicine on 15th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Evidence on how to target and reverse the effects caused by one of the most common genetic causes of Parkinsons.
Telomerase can be turned off with a genetic switch which could be an antiaging breakthrough
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered an on-and-off switch in cells that may hold the key to healthy aging.
Breast cancer test 'Angelina Jolie effect' found
Posted in Medicine on 20th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Referrals to breast cancer clinics more than doubled in the UK after Angelina Jolie announced she had had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer.
Genetically, Schizophrenia Is At Least Eight Separate Diseases
Posted in Science on 16th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
A range of disorders lead to different symptoms, new research says, raising hopes for individualized treatment.
Longevity gene in fruit flies hints at coming genetic discoveries to slow aging
Posted in Science on 12th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
With the increasing incidence of age-related diseases, like Alzheimers and cancer, its not just about prolonging life, but prolonging health too.