A variant in the IL-7 gene may predict which patients with kidney cancer are more likely to experience side effects from immunotherapy. A gene linked to immune system function may help predict which ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza Rare genetic variants in a little-studied nicotine receptor subunit are linked to markedly lower ...

Variants in a nicotine receptor gene are associated with a lower likelihood of heavy smoking, according to a study published ...

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a deadly disease most often diagnosed in late stages. Identification of high-risk subjects could both contribute to preventative measures and help diagnose the disease at ...

Researchers have mapped all the possible outcomes of changes to a tumor-suppressing gene called VHL, the first step in a huge research endeavor to unpick the outcomes of tens of thousands of genetic ...

COVID-19 cases are climbing across the United States this summer, and experts are pointing to a new strain — the "Stratus" variant, officially known as variant XFG — as a major factor in the increase.

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria.

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

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