Genes

Taking a Healthy Look "Beyond the Genes"

Tony Lobl | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Tony Lobl

Over several decades I've found that identifying ourselves in terms of such spiritual qualities can be liberating. It can loosen the grip of the conviction life is primarily shaped by material factors and bring out a sense of health, rather than sickness, being the divine default.

Scientists Find 'Heartbreak Gene'

PA | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A "heartbreak" gene that stops the heart recovering from injury has been identified by scientists. Experts believe regulating the Meis1 gene could ...

Genes Could Stop Smokers From Kicking The Habit

PA | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK

Genes rather than feeble will power may be letting down people who try and fail to give up smoking. Scientists have identified genetic variants tha...

Obesity Determined By Genes Not Just Lifestyle

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Genes are largely to blame for bulging waistlines, a study has found. While diet plays a key role in obesity, some people are programmed to get fat...

In The Thicko Of It

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK

Modern society clearly has its benefits – hot showers, supermarkets, transport infrastructures and so forth. But research suggests that all this ...

Find Out Why Work Stress Is Not Your Boss's Fault

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 17.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Do you feel your boss is causing you no end of stress? About to march to HR with a least of grievances? Before you do, it might be worth considerin...

Genetic Breakthrough For Deadly Brain Cancer In Children

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 31.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Scientists have made a medical breakthrough after discovering two genetic mutations responsible for up to 40% of brain cancer tumours in children. ...

Skin Cancer Study Makes 'Encouraging' Gene Discovery

PA | Posted 02.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Scientists have said an "encouraging" discovery has been made in the fight against the most dangerous form of skin cancer. A team fr...

Breakthrough Test Could Predict Heart Attacks And Strokes

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 18.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Scientists have discovered five new genes that cause heart attacks and strokes and hope these findings will enable them to pinpoint when the attacks w...

Modern Human Brain Full Of New Genes

Melanie Hick | Posted 19.12.2011 | UK Tech

PRESS-ASSOCIATION -- Humans may be defined by newly evolved "young" genes in the brain, a study has shown. The research suggests genes that have on...

Women On The Contraceptive Pill Have Longer Marriages (But Are Less Attracted To Their Husbands)

Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 12.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

If a woman is taking the oral contraceptive pill, chances are she’ll have a longer and happier marriage than those who aren’t taking the pill, a r...

Study Reveals Genes Responsible For Multiple Sclerosis

The Guardian | Posted 10.10.2011 | UK

Scientists have discovered 29 new gene variants that are implicated in multiple sclerosis, following the largest ever study of the genetics of the dis...

Born To Be Kind: Study Says Generosity Is In Our Genes

lifestyle.aol.co.uk | Posted 26.09.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Researchers from the University of California in Santa Barbara have found that people think it's better to take the risk of being generous and getting...

Why Europeans Crave Fattier Foods - Blame Your Genes

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 14.09.2011 | UK

Are you one of the millions in Britain who crave fatty foods and alcohol? Well, next time you reach for another curry and pint just remember: the prob...