genes

Your child’s mental health may be more linked to his environmental wellness than previously thought, according to researchers at Stanford University. Their new study in twins, published in July’s Archives of General Psychiatry, found that…

Researchers from Vanderbilt University have announced the discovery of two new genes, which are both associated with heart disorders. Both genes are involved in the coding for calmodulin, a calcium-binding signalling protein, which plays a…

Foot problems are remarkably common and the root of many of these problems is obvious – it’s because of poorly fitting footwear. However, even when we appear to punish our feet by forcing them into fashionably narrow or high shoes, we’re…

Our body shape is dictated by our genes – whether we have big bones, wide hips or broad shoulders will be decided by our parents and forefathers. As we grow, other factors start to play their part, such as weight, diet and how often we…

The way in which the human rhinovirus wheezing illness interacts with your child’s genes may predispose him or her to asthma. This is according to researchers at the University of Chicago, whose study has shed light on how these wellness…

A team of scientists from The University of Manchester have now discovered 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatment of childhood arthritis. This could be a major step forward for something which has…

There may be a link between osteoarthritis and genes related to obesity and ageing. This is according to a study of people with torn knee cartilage by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who found ageing and…

As you get older, your joints are more likely to succumb to wear and tear, particularly your knees. This can be especially the case for people who are obese, as the strain that the extra weight places on the joints can cause a significant…

Your susceptibility to osteoarthritis could all be in your genes, according to research. The degenerative joint condition is the most common form of arthritis, particularly affecting older women and also those who have suffered from a…

Depression is the deep-seated disorder that very few can sit into a specific model; but in a recent study, scientists in America have attempted to understand the links between genetics and its maladies. Depression has many causes and…

Your genes could dictate whether you develop rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. The breakthrough could improve science’s understanding of how and why the disease and other autoimmune disorders develop in certain individuals…

Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition where the bones become weak and brittle. The disease affects millions of people across the UK; over the age of 50, one in two women and one in five men have the condition. Unfortunately there are no…

Our genes determine almost every single part of who we are. They’re our ‘instructions’ and the day that scientists can read them fully we’ll see that literally everything about us is written in the smallest parts of us. They’re fascinating…

Our wellness can be affected by both our genes and our lifestyle, which means for lots of conditions we could help ourselves a lot by adapting the way we live. Brittle bones are common across the world with millions of us feeling the…

People say that when it comes to your weight, you are what you eat. However, according to researchers at UCLA, you’re not just what you eat but also who you came from. A study has shown that your wellness and body-fat responses in relation…

Scientists are continually coming across evidence that shows how much impact we can have on our wellness and ageing. Genetics appears to have a very strong hold over our health, but research indicates that we have more power than we once…

According to recent research undertaken in the US, there is a strong link between the body’s gene compositions and the type of antidepressant medications that are suitable for patients. The study of this gene-treatment correlation is…

As we all know everyone’s genetic make-up is different. But it is actually possible to have an impact on our genes and make changes. How you live your life, the exercise you do and a balanced diet all have a direct link to how your genes…