genetics

According to the American Diabetes Association, there are currently more than 25.3 million people dealing with diabetes in the U.S., and a shocking 79 million more people are pre-diabetic. The estimated nationwide cost of medical care for…

The New England Journal of Diabetes published a research study in 2006 which came away with two very interesting observations. The first was that a variation of the TCF7L2 gene is linked to prediabetes, which is when blood sugar is high but…

When we are looking for a partner, whether for sexual or emotional attachment, we look for the many ways in which they can be appealing to us. Sometimes, it's those cheeky locks of hair over a woman's shoulders. Sometimes it's the intensity…

A new genetic study by US scientists has found some of the key underlying faults that cause oesophageal cancer, which is also known as adenocarcinoma. The cells which cause this particular type of cancer often feature in a particular…

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…

We all know about the dangers of asthma. It’s a debilitating disease of the lungs that mainly affects children and can cause life-long symptoms and challenges for wellbeing. Asthma can cause a constriction of the airways of the lungs and…

We all know about the dangers of asthma and how it can play a big role in the wellbeing of many people. Asthma is especially common in children, but increasingly we are seeing cases diagnosed at any time during your life. Despite it being…

Ever wondered why you can spend hours at the gym and barely see the slightest improvement while your best chum does the bare minimum and boasts a 6-pack to die for? Well, the answer might well lie in your genes and a new genetic test called…

You are born with a genetically pre-determined number of fat cells, but does that mean your wellbeing is already decided and there’s nothing you can do? Can it still possible to lose weight and improve your wellness, when you know that the…

Our genetics are responsible for many things in our bodies, like our hair and eye colour. To a certain extent our genes also have an impact on our wellness, with some conditions more likely to be hereditary. Even if some wellbeing problems…