A variant in the IL-7 gene may predict which patients with kidney cancer are more likely to experience side effects from immunotherapy. A gene linked to immune system function may help predict which ...

The heavily mutated new BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, aka "cicada," is circulating in at least 25 U.S. states, the CDC said. What to know about its spread and symptoms.

Two genetic variants may help explain differences in side effects and weight loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs.

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In a study, people with gene variants in two genes lost slightly more weight on GLP-1 drugs, but threw up more on Zepbound.

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource to identify those with a genetic risk for elevated "bad" cholesterol—a ...

Exclusive: Pre-chemotherapy tests previously did not look for gene variant that put some ethnicities at higher risk of serious side effects ...

BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Health experts are warning of a new flu variant called H3N2 Subclade K, which is raising concerns as holiday gatherings approach. The Bay County Health Department indicates ...

A new Covid-19 variant, officially known as NB.1.8.1 and nicknamed Nimbus, is now the most common strain in the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said it is ...

Citrate is a metabolite essential to the metabolism and development of neurons. A membrane transport protein called SLC13A5 plays a central role in this process and has previously been linked to a ...