Latest World Health Organization (WHO) data show that 216 million people were infected last year with the malaria parasite.
07 May 2018 8:21 AM
Scientists also found that the genetic basis for depression is shared with other psychiatric disorders.
29 Apr 2018 10:29 AM
The new findings could help explain why not everyone treated with antidepressants sees their condition improve.
28 Apr 2018 8:13 AM
To complete their 3D portrait of the virus, they combined their results with information drawn from other imaging techniques.
22 Apr 2018 5:32 PM
This study identifies genes that potentially increase our risk of depression.
17 Apr 2018 1:32 PM
Findings, published in Nature Genetics, could also help forensic scientists use DNA samples to identify natural hair colour of criminals.
17 Apr 2018 8:48 AM
The new study helps researchers come closer to understanding how DNA influences a woman's risk of breast cancer.
13 Mar 2018 12:53 PM
They also found 187 regions in the human genome that are linked to thinking skills.
13 Mar 2018 12:12 PM
The disease does not exhibit major symptoms initially and symptoms like bone pain, bleeding and anemia generally occur at a later stage.
13 Mar 2018 11:00 AM
Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism.
12 Mar 2018 1:56 PM
The study says that since all vertebrates evolved from a common ancestor, humans also have these anti-cancer genes.
10 Mar 2018 12:51 PM
The molecular pathology showed significant overlap between distinct disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia.
10 Feb 2018 2:10 PM
The study examined whether culture-based age beliefs influence the risk of developing dementia among older people.
08 Feb 2018 5:49 PM
The new sequencing method is the first to read long, unbroken strands of DNA.
30 Jan 2018 2:02 PM
This field of research on aging has exploded in the last 20 years.
26 Jan 2018 6:22 PM
We do not have vaccines for all the different viral diseases caused by this mosquito.
25 Jan 2018 5:23 PM
The findings revealed that the genetic similarities could partly be because of what is known as "social homophily".
15 Jan 2018 10:04 PM
Researchers also note that genetic predisposition is no barrier to successful weight management.
11 Jan 2018 3:34 PM
Knowing what specific mutations cause obesity allows scientists to create drugs that target them specifically.
09 Jan 2018 8:00 PM
The study also examined how the body tries to protect itself against damage caused by alcohol.
04 Jan 2018 11:47 AM