Susan Scutti
Should all women get BRCA genetic testing as part of ‘routine medical care’? Key panel says ‘no’
Primary care providers should screen women for personal, family and/or ethnic history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer to ...
How climate change could skew the gender ratio
Global warming will have a variety of effects on our planet, yet it may also directly impact our human biology, ...
How air pollution could increase risk of autism
Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds ...
Countering severe peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy
Mom Monica Glover said the family discovered Ellis' peanut allergy when she was about 3. … Glover seized the opportunity ...
Autistic children and their siblings less likely to be vaccinated
Children with autism spectrum disorder are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated than children unaffected by autism, new research ...
Obesity can be triggered by more than 70 ‘rare’ genetic syndromes
While scientists have been aware of about two dozen genetic conditions that can cause obesity, a [recent study] finds there are ...
Ancestors’ climate shaped your nose — along with genetics
Though you undoubtedly inherited your distinctive nose from your parents, its shape was sculpted over time by adaptations to your ...
Autism risk higher for females with ‘male-like brains’
One feature of brain anatomy that is characteristic of males is associated with an increased risk of autism, according to ...
‘Three parent IVF’ produced a baby girl — that’s a problem according to critics
It was a first for the entire world: Using a controversial in vitro fertilization technique, doctors in Kiev, Ukraine, helped ...
Shining a literal light on schizophrenia and other brain disorders
Creating an effective treatment for schizophrenia requires a better understanding of its biology, of the genes that cause it. Using ...
Concerns arise after stem cell study for ALS causes pain in patients
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A discussion on ethics ...
Understanding HIV’s genetic code will help treat patients with greater precision
A virus contains its own genes, but it is able to replicate only when it gets inside the cells of ...
Going bald? It’s not your mother’s fault
You’re only 25 and you’ve begun to lose your hair? Before you freak out (entirely), remember that everyone loses hair ...
New York City student ancestry project to analyze DNA
“I’m part Neanderthal,” Rachel Bruton, a member of National Geographic’s Explorer Programs team, told Medical Daily. “I consider it bragging ...
Genetic mutation linked to eating disorders discovered
Although prevalence of eating disorders cannot be tracked precisely, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder together may affect five ...
