Genetic : Science World Report

Feb 10, 2014 01:12 PM EST

Largest Diabetes Study Finds Seven New Genetic Regions Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

A study collected DNA data from more than 48,000 patients of four different ethnic groups in what is now known to be the largest diabetes study yet.

Feb 05, 2014 03:04 PM EST

Poll Reveals Only 35 Percent of People Would Seek Genetic Testing for Cancer

A national poll revealed that the American public was divided on genetic testing that would predict their likelihood of developing hereditary cancer. Only 35 percent of people said they would compared to 34 percent that said they wouldn’t.

Dec 23, 2013 02:37 PM EST

Explainer: What is Heritability?

Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and autism have all had recent attention for being “genetically caused”.

Oct 17, 2013 08:36 AM EDT

Indian Woman Opens up about a Rare Genetic Disease

Janice Raquela Mendonca, 24, from Mumbai, India, is suffering from a rare and painful disease called Wilson's disease (WD) also known as hepatolenticular degeneration. Wilson's disease is caused by copper accumulation in the tissues. It is genetic.

Aug 28, 2013 09:34 PM EDT

'Near Optimal' Genetic Code Discovered

Researchers worked to create a model that may help explain the complexities involving the origins of life via RNA signaling that develops into a modern "genetic code."