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October 29, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Understanding How Some Dementia Is Hereditary

Your risk for familial Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of hereditary dementia increases if an immediate family member has it

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April 9, 2024/Chronic Pain

Why Redheads May Need More Anesthesia

If you have naturally red hair, feeling the pain may be in your DNA

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February 7, 2024/Women's Health

Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Genetic?

While this hormonal condition can be hereditary, there are other risk factors to also consider

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December 22, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Some Skin Cancers Can Be Genetic

Family history matters for melanoma, but the connection isn’t as strong for other skin cancers

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April 28, 2023/Children's Health

Does Autism Run in Families?

The simple answer is ‘yes’ — but the ‘why’ is much more complex

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April 25, 2023/Genomic Medicine

The Basics of CRISPR Gene Editing

This evolving technology may one day eliminate conditions like sickle cell anemia and hemophilia

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June 28, 2022/Mental Health

Is Addiction Hereditary?

Genetics may increase your risk of a substance use disorder, but that doesn’t mean it’s fated

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May 10, 2022/Nutrition

How Nutrigenomics May Impact the Way You Eat

Load up on protein or go heavy on carbs? How genes influence your body’s response to nutrients

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November 16, 2021/Cancer Care & Prevention

Breast Cancer Genes Explained: How & When To Get Tested

Learn about BRCA and other genes that raise the risk of breast cancer

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How Genetic Testing Can Make Your Cancer Treatment More Effective

New drugs are better at targeting cancer cells

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