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• 1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed
• 1 in Every 36 U.S. 8-Year-Olds Has Autism
• 4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
• 5 Tests You Should Not Order for a Child With Autism
• A Better Test to Help Spot Glaucoma?
• A Gene Shielded One Man From Alzheimer's for Decades. Scientists Are Figuring Out How It Works
• A More Diverse Human Genome: The 'Pangenome'
• A Woman May Have Rid Herself Naturally of HIV -- But How?
• About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism
• Adult Characters With Autism Move Into the TV Spotlight
• Adults With Autism, Mental Illness May Be at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes
• AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood
• AI Model Predicts Which Animal Viruses Are Likely to Jump to Humans
• 'All of Us': Big U.S. Genetics Study Is Already Helping Participants
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• Alzheimer's Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy
• Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys
• Antibiotics Won't Help Fight Lung-Scarring Disease IDF: Study
• Are Many With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests?
• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective
• Autism Alters Brain in Major Ways, Study Finds
• Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says
• 'Baby Talk' Could Help Spot Infants With Autism
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Bald Truth: Mouse Study May Get at Roots of Hair Loss
• Biological Secrets of the Woman Who Can't Feel Pain
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet
• Black and White Women Share the Same Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer
• Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today
• Blood Test Looks at Patients' Whole Genome to Spot Rare Inherited Diseases
• Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Parkinson's Disease Much Earlier
• Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
• Blood Test Spots Biological Markers for Schizophrenia
• Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
• Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health
• Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism
• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys
• Brain's Iron Stores May Be Key to Alzheimer's
• Brain's 'White Matter' Changes in People With Autism
• Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women, Too
• Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese
• Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
• Cancer of the Appendix: Very Rare, But Genes May Play Role
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus
• Cats Might Be Purrfect Model for Human Genetics Research
• Centuries Ago, Gene Changes May Have Stopped Bubonic Plague
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
• Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
• 'Complex' Genetic Links Between Marijuana Use, Psychiatric Ills
• Could a DNA Blood Test Spot a Range of Hidden Cancers?
• Could Beating Drums Help Beat Autism?
• Could Cholesterol Help Drive Alzheimer's Disease?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Hospital Visit Records Help Docs Spot ADHD, Autism Early?
• Could Loss of the Y Chromosome Help Speed Cancers in Men?
• Could Pollution Help Decide Your Baby's Sex?
• Could the 'Alzheimer's Gene' Raise Risks for Severe COVID-19?
• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?
• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?
• Could Your DNA Predict a Happy Marriage?
• Could Your Genes Be to Blame for Your Kid's Aversion to Broccoli?
• Could Your Genes Guard You From the Symptoms of COVID Infection?
• COVID in Pregnancy Might Raise Odds for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sons: Study
• CT Scans Beat Gene Scores at Predicting Mid-Life Heart Risk
• Daylight Saving Time Change Toughest on Night Owls
• Daytime Napping May Be in Your Genes
• Discovery Could Explain Why Black Americans More Prone to Colon Cancer
• Disease That Permanently Bends Fingers Could Have Origins in Neanderthal Genes
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Your Genes Set You Up for Hot Flashes?
• Do Your Genes Up Your Odds for Alcoholism? One Factor Cuts the Risk
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Doctors Use CRISPR Technology to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
• Don't Trust TikTok for Trustworthy Info on Autism
• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism
• Drug Can Keep Leukemia in Remission for Years in Younger Patients
• Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers
• Drug Might Help Ease 'Sensory Demands' of Autism
• 'Early Birds' May Have Extra Buffer Against Depression
• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible
• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study
• Experts Cast Doubt on Notion That New Strain of Coronavirus Is More Infectious
• Eye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
• Families With Multiple Cases Give Clues to Autism's Origins
• Faulty Gene Could Raise Vulnerability to Asbestos-Linked Cancer
• FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests
• 'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds
• Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
• First People in the Americas Probably Brought Their Dogs
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family
• Gene Changes Made This Season's Bird Flu More Severe
• Gene Could Lower HIV Levels in Some People of African Descent
• Gene Could Predispose Some Black Patients to Alzheimer's
• Gene Differences Could Have Black Patients Undergoing Unnecessary Biopsies
• Gene Editing Technique Corrects Sickle Cell Disease in Mice
• Gene Found in Amish Helps Protect Their Hearts
• Gene Study Probes Origins of Addison's Disease
• Gene Study Reveals Brain's Complex Organization
• Gene Test Lets Some Colon Cancer Patients Safely Skip Chemo
• Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
• Gene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions
• Gene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol
• Gene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
• Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
• Genes Could Raise COVID Risks for People With Down Syndrome
• Genes for Stillbirth May Be Passed Down by Male Relatives
• Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk
• Genes Might Be Driving You to Go Vegetarian
• Genes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
• Genes 'Switched On' Much Earlier in Human Embryos Than Thought
• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
• Geneticists Probe Origins of Painful Cluster Headaches
• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy
• Global Consortium Finds Genes That Drive Severe COVID-19
• Half of Moms of Children With Autism Have Depression
• Healthy Living Helps Ward Off Deadly Prostate Cancers in Men at High Risk
• Heavy Drinking Tied to Raised Stroke Risk, Study Finds
• Herpes Virus Yields Up Genetic Secrets
• High Rates of COVID Vaccination Among Adults With Autism
• Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Helpful Are Support Dogs for Kids With Autism?
• How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism
• Humans Started Loving Carbs a Very Long Time Ago
• Improved Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants Mark a Major Advance
• In 10 Years, COVID-19 Could Be 'Just the Sniffles'
• In Breast Cancer Survivors, Obesity Raises Odds for Cancer's Return
• In Medieval Times, Plagues 'Sped Up' With Each New Outbreak
• Insights Into Genes Driving Epilepsy Could Help With Treatment
• Insomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm
• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study
• Is Alzheimer's Disease Genetic?
• Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
• It's a Win-Win When a Child With Autism Gets a Shelter Cat
• Job Done: Scientists Fill in Missing Gaps to Complete Map of Human Genome
• Just 2 Kids Worldwide Are Known to Have This Rare Genetic Disease. Their Parents United for a Cure
• Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened
• Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study
• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'
• Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language
• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic
• Largest-Ever Study of Suicide Genetics Gives Clues to Who's at Risk
• Like Flu, COVID-19 May Turn Out to Be Seasonal
• Lithium in Water Supply Linked to Uptick in Autism Risk
• Look Out for the Early Signs of Autism
• Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism
• Major Gene Study Looks at Origins of Bipolar Disorder
• Major Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
• Many Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied to Breast Cancer
• Many Young Kids With Autism Are Kicked Out of Day Care: Study
• Massive Gene Study Probes Origins of Depression
• Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height
• Memory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism
• Men Exposed to Cigarette Smoke in Childhood More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
• Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
• Men Often Die Before Women, and the Y Chromosome May Be to Blame
• Microbes in Lungs Could Affect COVID-19 Outcomes
• Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders
• Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
• More Clues to the Genes Behind Hearing Loss
• More DNA Errors Seen in Brain Cells of Alzheimer's Patients
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought
• Most Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred -- and Unhealthy
• Mother and Son Draw Hope, Healing From Shared Cancer Treatment
• Mutant Gene Stops At-Risk People From Getting Alzheimer's: Could It Lead to Treatment?
• Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC
• Nearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6
• Need to Pee? Scientists May Have Found the Gene for That
• Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children’s Brains Might Spur Autism
• New Clues to How Ovarian Cancer Begins -- and Might Be Prevented
• New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
• New Coronavirus Strain More Contagious, Scientists Say
• New Genetic Insights Into Cause of ALS
• New Insights Into Each Parent's Role in the Genetics of Autism
• New Insights Into What Might Drive Parkinson's Disease
• New 'Mu' Coronavirus Variant Being Watched Closely: Fauci
• New Polio Vaccine Promising in Early Test
• New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
• New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
• New Technique 80% Effective in Selecting a Baby's Gender
• Newly Approved Drug Fights Lung Cancer Tied to Certain Genes
• No Genetic Damage to Kids of Those Exposed to Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: Study
• Not All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs
• Over 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells
• 'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
• Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism
• Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End
• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
• Patients' Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
• People Are Still Evolving, Creating New Genes
• People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
• People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Pig Hearts Successfully Transplanted Into 2 Brain-Dead Patients
• Pig Study Could Lead to Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure
• Poor Sleep Plus Genes Might Raise Some Folks' Asthma Risk
• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
• Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
• Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families
• Research Gives Clues to Why Cancer in One Breast Could Develop in the Other
• Saving the 'Butterfly Children:' Gene Therapy Helps Heal Deadly Blistering Condition
• Science Brings Shortcut to Spotting 50 Rare Genetic Diseases
• Science Reveals Genes That Help Drive Dyslexia
• Science Reveals Why Eye Contact Is Tough for People With Autism
• Scientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male Development
• Scientists Discover Cause of Swallowing Disorder in German Shepherds
• Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids
• Scientists Engineer Mosquitoes That Can't Transmit Malaria
• Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
• Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
• Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus
• Scientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
• Scientists Move Closer to Mapping Entire Human Genome
• Scientists Pinpoint Why People With Autism Struggle to Understand a Speaker's 'Tone'
• Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Raynaud's Phenomenon
• Scientists Spot More Genes Linked to Problem Drinking
• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
• Screening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
• Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
• Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread
• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
• Smoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
• Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer
• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
• Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation
• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
• Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism
• Study Uncovers Large Collection of Genes Behind Schizophrenia
• Success of Smallpox Vaccine Bears Lessons for Coronavirus Vaccine
• Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
• The Naked Ape: Science Unravels How Humans Lost Their Body Hair
• Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
• Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
• Traces of Human DNA Are Everywhere in the Environment
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• Two New Studies Point to the Promise of Gene Therapy for High Cholesterol
• U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
• Various Mental Illnesses Share Same Genes: Study
• Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
• When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
• WHO Calls for Global Registry of Human Genome Editing
• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
• Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
• Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
• Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
• Will Vaccines Work Against the New Coronavirus Variants?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Worse COVID Illness May Mean Stronger Immune Protection After
• You Don't Have to Smoke to Get Lung Cancer
• You, Your Family and Cancer: How Genetic Counseling Works
• Young, Immune-Compromised Patients Are Hotspots for Coronavirus Mutations: Study
• Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
• Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
• Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded
• Your Height Could Be a Factor in Disease Risk
• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight