genetics

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.

Researchers Say They've Discovered how to Detect Half of All Cancers

Posted in Medicine on 26th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

An effective way to detect cancer which may expose half of all cancers at an early stage when it can be more easily treated.

Genes point to immune role in Alzheimer's disease

Posted in Science on 19th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

The discovery of a link between Alzheimer's disease and changes in several genes associated with inflammation opens a new frontier for investigation into the cause of the disease.

We may be one step closer to a cure for jet lag

Posted in Medicine on 17th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

A drug that would tamper with the master sleep cycle gene to help haggard fliers quickly adjust to time differences.

Stress may be passed down through generations, studies suggest

Posted in Science on 10th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Small epigenetic DNA modifications predict brains threat response.