Gene : Science World Report

Dec 01, 2015 01:16 PM EST

Newly Discovered Genes May be Linked to Longer, Healthier Life

Scientists have uncovered the genes that may lead to a longer, healthier life. They've looked at the genomes of three organisms and have found the genes associated with the aging process that all three have in common.

Nov 25, 2015 11:13 PM EST

Feeling Lonely? This Can Be Dangerous For Your Health

Taking time for yourself is one thing, but feeling lonely can actually be dangerous to your health, according to a recent study.

Nov 16, 2015 11:49 AM EST

Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis Yields Promising Results In Mice

Cystic fibrosis (CF)--a genetic disorder that results in buildups of mucus in the body--is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene.

Oct 30, 2015 12:55 AM EDT

Boosting Appetite-Controlling Protein May Help Decrease Obesity Risk

New findings published in the journal Cell Reports reveal that a variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may cause less production of appetite-controlling proteins that play a strong role in obesity risk for some children and adults.

Oct 09, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

20 Copies Of Gene Helps Suppress Cancer Risk In Elephants

A new study provides insight into why elephants never get cancer.

Jun 28, 2015 11:28 PM EDT

Poppy Gene May Help Scientists Produce Opiate-Based Drugs

Researchers at the University of New York discovered a gene in poppy species that could help them soon grow opiate-based drugs in a lab. The gene, called STORR, is believed to have evolved when encoding oxidase and reductase enzymes merged millions of years ago and leading to morphine production.

Jun 14, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Rare, Life-Saving Mutation Found In This Brain-Eating Tribe

No, eating human brains doesn't sound like the healthiest idea nor the safest. But it may also be able to save our lives, contrary to previous findings.

May 05, 2015 11:20 PM EDT

Benefits Of Gene Therapy For Blindness May Fade, Study Shows

A new study has shown that gene therapy can help to temporarily improve eyesight in patients who are suffering from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited disorder that results in vision loss beginning in childhood.

Jun 11, 2014 04:16 PM EDT

Gene-Encoding Molecule Offers Clues Towards Safer Strep Vaccine

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine may have developed a safe and effective vaccine against strep throat, according to a study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

May 25, 2014 11:32 PM EDT

Gene Variants may Increase Risk of Weight Gain

A recent study examines how gene variants can affect weight gain in some people.

Feb 23, 2014 08:29 PM EST

Prostate Cancer Risk may be Determined by Gene Sequencing Technologies

Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom believe that genetic sequencing may hold an option to help doctors predict early indicators of prostate cancer.