Genes involved in DNA repair, cell-cycle control and cell death have key roles in cancer progression. The same genetic pathways mutated somatically in cancer progression often have inherited mutations ...

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation aims to cure the incurable, and its Crazy 8 Initiative supports research into the most challenging problems in childhood cancers. This year, two major projects could ...

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

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Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., and 10% of it comes from inherited gene mutations. Tests for genetic risk factors are inexpensive, and yet many people don't take them. Let's ...

People who have a high sensation-seeking trait in the brain could be more susceptible to drug addition, according to a new study. People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more ...

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a ...

A Wall Street Journal article of April 27, 2013 states, “Brain-imaging techniques are identifying physical deformations and functional abnormalities that predispose some individuals to violence.” The ...

Data from an observational study suggest that a disabling, sometimes chronic disorder known as complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS-1) may have a genetic background. Researchers headed by a ...