Medical Xpress

Simple genetic test promises better outcomes in heart stent patients

Researchers in the Division of Cardiology, School of Pharmacy and UNC McAllister Heart Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are part of a national study which found that a ...
newswise

Largest Study to Date Results in Simple Genetic Risk Test for Nearly 100 Drugs Linked to Often-Fatal Side Effect in Those Being Treated for MS and Other Conditions

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11, 2023 – Nearly 100 drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS), blood cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases may cause Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare ...
PBS

(Almost) Everything You Learned About Genetics Is Wrong

Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. From Mendel’s peas to modern DNA science ...
Science Daily

A simple DNA test could reveal the right antidepressant for you

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...