Patients can experience 30% fewer serious adverse reactions if their drugs are tailored to their genes, reports a study published in The Lancet. A European collaboration involving researchers from ...

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck ...

By eliminating MDA-9 in prostate cancer cells, the researchers interrupted this genetic game of telephone that leads to tumor growth and prevented the spread of disease. The researchers also observed ...

Food allergies have long been a concern for many, given the potential for severe, life-threatening reactions. Based on available data, allergic conditions are one of the most common health issues ...

Researchers reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict the severity of food allergy reactions. Currently there is no reliable or readily available clinical ...

A massive new study reveals that different types of intelligence share distinct genetic links with various psychiatric ...

Rifampin Does Not Improve the Efficacy of Quinolone Antibacterial Prophylaxis in Neutropenic Cancer Patients: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial PURPOSE: We examined the ability of individuals ...

Variation in genes encoding molecules that regulate drug metabolism or transport can influence a person’s response to drugs and their risk of adverse reactions. Performing genetic testing for such ...