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We know that migraines, which are recurrent and sometimes debilitating headaches, have some genetic basis, but the link with our DNA isn't entirely clear. Newly identified genetic variants could help in developing treatments

In the event of a proven hereditary predisposition, women suffering from breast or ovarian cancer should be entitled to reimbursement.

Genetics testing company 23andMe on Tuesday sent emails to several customers to inform them of a breach into the "DNA Relatives" feature that allowed them to compare ancestry information with users worldwide.

Conditions linked to the 12 genes included cardiomyopathy, hemorrhage, gestational hypertensive disorders and more.

Oleogel-S10 reduced the need for daily dressing changes compared with a control gel in patients with epidermolysis bullosa, according to a further analysis of data from the phase 3 EASE study.

Some 3500 salmon have escaped from a fish farm pen in Iceland and now the hunt is on to catch them before they hybridise with the local wild, genetically distinct salmon in the fjords

While trend pieces that describe which foods to eat or the magic number of steps to walk each day may help curb disease and increase longevity, a key factor to living a very long...

For the first time, researchers are testing an approach that involves replacing a mutated gene in the inner ears of children with severe hearing loss.

Heres a guide to terms often used in reporting on breast cancer and other cancers.

Vast medical databases have connected dots where smaller randomized trials could not. But the United States has a long way to go.