Genetics

Alzheimers December 11

Dementia report reveals 'shocking' signs at age 60 that you'll develop the disease by age 80

A RAND Corporation study pinpointed several unexpected predictors at age 60 that will likely lead to dementia later on. Researcher Peter Hudomiet and expert Dr. Marcie Smith discuss the health implications.

Rare Diseases September 2

Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it

When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.

Rare Diseases August 30

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.

Cold Case August 9

Montana man ID'd as suspect in cold case killing of teen girl kills himself after being questioned

A man named as the suspect in the 1996 killing of a Montana teen girl killed himself a day after being questioned in the case, authorities said.

Alzheimers July 29

Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office: What to know

New blood tests could improve Alzheimer's diagnosis speed and accuracy, with one recent study showing up to 91% accuracy, according to medical researchers.

HEALTH July 6

Alzheimer’s on mother’s side of the family could increase disease risk, study finds

Having a mother with Alzheimer’s could lead to a higher risk of inherited disease than a paternal history, according to a recent study from Mass General Brigham. Researchers and doctors explain.

TRAVEL July 2

'Personal heritage journeys' bring travelers much closer to their family's stories

Travelers looking to go off the beaten path to visit the places where their ancestors lived can do so with the help of genealogy website Ancestry and Kensington Tours, a travel company.

TECH June 30

Abandoning doggy doo? DNA will sniff you out and expose you

Some apartment complexes and homeowners associations are requiring residents to submit DNA samples from their dogs to track who is responsible for piles of dog waste.

Alzheimers June 20

In Alzheimer’s breakthrough, researchers identify ‘protective gene’ that delays disease in high-risk family

A significant Alzheimer’s study sheds new light on a protective gene that appears to delay the disease in those destined to develop it. A researcher shared how it could "transform lives."

DIGESTIVE HEALTH June 16

Study discovers 'trigger gene' in IBD as researchers look for drugs to prevent the bowel disease

Researchers in the U.K. discovered a genetic component that is present in 95% of those living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Experts weighed in on what this means for patients.