Researchers at UTSMC have finally determined the atomic structure of PRC2, an enzyme complex that plays a key role in the development of several types of cancer and other diseases.
23andMe, the genetic testing company, has reintroduced direct-to-consumer health screening tools that it was forced to withdraw. The tests can tell users whether they carry an inheritible disease.
A new research has just found that a sedentary lifestyle can be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, alongside diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
Researchers have found a way to turn leukemia cells into leukemia-killing immune cells. The method used may help provide powerful new treatments for leukemia and for other types of cancer.
A new research finds the 'right arm' as the most predictive in terms of estimating the body's total mole count. People having more than 11 moles in this region are said to be at high risk of developing skin cancer.
A study suggests that pregnant women should avoid drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Prenatal alcohol exposure can damage a developing fetus leading to various physical and intellectual disabilities.
A study has shown that male and female hearts don’t grow old in the same way. This finding gives clues on the effect of gender differences in heart failure.
A new study has found that sleep apnea may cause more health problems for women than for men. Obstructive sleep apnea was associated with heart failure and death in women than in men.