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Services are available that can compare genetic makeup to markers that indicate risks for many genetic diseases using only a saliva test.

Rapid advances in gene scanning technology have identified genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and many other diseases.

This article describes celiac disease and the genetic markers that confer susceptibility to its development. This article includes an overview of symptoms and potential complications, and it explains how testing for genetic markers can aid with diagnosis.

Genetic testing for disease holds implications for future screening, health insurance, and even family dynamics for patients.

Study of canine phenotypes asks "What genetics distinguish one breed from another?" and "Within a given breed, what distinguishes each individual dog from another?

Three new studies just published in the May 2008 issue of the journal Nature Genetics may lay the groundwork for DNA screening to help us assess our risk of skin cancer.

Where did our most ancient ancestors live? Our DNA and the Genographic Project are on the threshold of telling us.

Analyzing evidence from unsolved cases with new technologies may help in solving decades-old homicides. New forensic techniques in DNA testing aid in this evaluation.

Modern technology in DNA testing may help Holocaust victims reunite with family members and their descendants.

The presence of free DNA in the blood circulation of people with rheumatoid arthritis lends clues to our understanding of autoimmune disease development.

The Emerald Isle has long been touted as a magical land of miracles, the latest being the revival of the 'Heritage Pony' more commonly known as the Kerry Bog Pony.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, 1.3 million Americans are affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis for which there is no cure. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a hard disease to di

Breastfeeding protects against autoimmune diseases, celiac and type I diabetes, as long as weaning occurs after solid food starts. Introduce Gluten with breast milk.

Social unrest has turned Europe into a veritable war zone, nuclear fallout adds to the suffering in Africa, and Britain's government is an authoritarian menace.

DNA testing can reveal a genetic link to Native American populations, but information is limited. Here are tips on what DNA results can and can't show in the family tree.

Novel therapy improves kidney transplant rates by reducing organ rejection in patients undergoing living- and deceased-donor-kidney transplantation.

A gluten free diet could bring relief to a large number of the 30 million Americans who suffer from migraines. The diet is required for those who have celiac disease.

Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is the third most deadly form of cancer. And if liver cancer recurs, the outlook is usually grim for the patient.

Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten intolerance affects as many as one in 22 people all over the world. A Gluten Free diet is the only treatment.

Founding father Thomas Jefferson has a controversial family tree. Find out who can claim to be in it.

The spondyloarthropathies include psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, the reactive arthritis of IBD, and various undifferentiated conditions.

The onset of menopause is associated with various health risks. Scientists are now beginning to reveal the genes that determine when menopause might occur.

Although unsure of the exact mechanisms behind depression, scientitsts are getting closer to solving the riddle. This article will discuss what's currently known.