A comparison of GWAS data by an international team of scientists highlights significant differences in genetic risk loci for metabolic diseases between Arab and European populations. Thangavel ...

Heart risks prevail because of major genetic variations, going beyond lifestyle. Doctor reveals gene variations and what should be the diet for them. Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace ...

An integrin mutation impairs skin T cell migration, enabling HPV proliferation that causes warts and lesions in a rare genetic dermatological condition.

Single-letter genetic variations within parts of the genome once dismissed as 'junk DNA' can increase cancer risk through wormhole-like effects on far-off genes, new research shows. Researchers found ...

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

The story so far: The preliminary findings of the GenomeIndia project, which attempted to study whole genomes of 10,000 healthy and unrelated Indians from 83 population groups, were published in the ...

Scientists working on a project to map the entire human genome have announce that they have sucessfully identified 95 per cent of the genetic variations found in man. 27 October 2010 • 6:52pm A ...

Researchers have identified eight new genetic variations in the human genome that could be linked to an increased risk of developing myeloma. The findings provide additional evidence and build on ...

Two common inherited genetic variations are associated with increased risk of lung cancer for smokers and former smokers, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...