17 results

• New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Increased Brain Neurotoxicity

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS exposure can affect regulation of the brain, resulting in neurotoxicity and increased risk of cell death, although different types of the more than 9,000 compounds may have a variety of effects, a new study indicates.

• More Cancer Patients Should Receive Genetic Testing After Diagnosis: Study

  June 26, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds many cancer patients are not receiving recommended genetic testing, which could lead to more targeted and more effective treatment of their cancer.

• WHO Launches Global Monitoring Network for Dangerous Infectious Disease Outbreaks

  June 2, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  WHO is launching a global monitoring network which hopes to identify and develop treatments for pathogens before they become global threats.

• Quarter of Children with Cerebral Palsy May Have Genetic Conditions Underlying, According to New Study

  February 2, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  A new study identifies a genetic component which could account for more than a quarter of cerebral palsy cases.

• Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Linked To Heart Disease, Other Health Problems in Adulthood: Study

  March 29, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new study links childhood exposure to air pollution to changes in their DNA which can lead to heart disease and high blood pressure later in life.

• Plavix Manufacturers Ordered to Pay $834M For Failing To Warn About Risks For Users of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry

  February 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Hawaii judge has ordered the makers of Plavix to pay $834 million for not providing adequate warning that the blood thinner may be ineffective for much of the state's population.

• FDA Issues New Draft Guidance On Individualized Drug Products

  January 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new draft guidance on how to seek approval for individualized drugs; a growing market which develops specific drugs for individuals with rare genetic diseases.

• About 14% of Cerebral Palsy Cases May Involve Genetics, Federal Researchers

  October 12, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links 14% of cerebral palsy cases to the genetics of neural wiring.

• Genetics and Psychiatric Factors May Make Indoor Tanning Addictive: Study

  June 20, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests there may be a genetic component to indoor tanning addiction.

• Home Genetic Testing Kit Questions Raised by U.S. Senator

  November 30, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A senator warns that genetic testing companies may be selling consumer information to third parties without customers realizing it.