February 11, 2025 – The MAO-A gene, popularly nicknamed the “warrior gene,” produces the enzyme monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A). It breaks down monoamine neurotransmitters (such as dopamine, epinephrine, and serotonin) through oxidation. Thus, mutations in the MAO-A gene can directly …

The Influence of the MAO-A Gene On Your Personality Read more »

December 26, 2024 – Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, with 297,790 estimated new cases in the United States in 2023. The relatively high 5-year overall survival of 90.8% indicates that the disease is curable. The …

Decode cause of aggressive breast cancer in Women of Color Read more »

December 15 2024 – Eighty-seven years after launching the National Cancer Act in the United Stated with the intention of a national combat against cancer, and despite despite significant progress, cancer treatment often falls short, with 50% to 80% of …

Predictive Score: Genetics behind anti-cancer drug resistance Read more »

August 18, 2022 – The question why certain patients suffer from very severe, even fatal conditions after infections with SARS-CoV-2 has occupied patients, the general population, medical professionals, and the media all alike for some time now. As a basic researcher …

Do genomic regions influence the severity of Covid-19 disease? Read more »

March 10, 2022 – In a new report distributed in “Circulation: Genomic and Precision”, scientists showed that as while numerous African Americans, particularly those with a high African Family extent, have a good lipid profile, they are at a higher …

Genetic variations and social health determinants may lead to higher risk for diabetes in individuals with high African heritage Read more »

October 28 , 2021 – One of the most interessant and still unresolved question in connection with Covid-19 disease is the fact that some patients develop a heavy, if not fatal forms of Covid-19 disease after their infection with SARS-CoV-2 while …

Drivers of severe Covid-19 disease in patients under 50 without comorbidities Read more »

September 19, 2021 – An article like this one goes right to my bones. Having a lifelong affinity to history of things, not only in my field of theragenomic medicine, but also in many other issues like politics, humanity, science, and …

Coronavirus epidemics first hit more than 21’000 years ago Read more »

March 28, 2021 – Recent reports from the United Kingdom (UK) and from throughout the European Union (EU) have suggested that the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) vaccine made by AstraZeneca was at the origin of the development of a very rare type …

Covid-19 Vaccines: Is there genetic predisposition for thrombosis? Read more »

December 28, 2020 – Some 95% of people have gene variants that may negatively affect their response to at least one drug, leading to unexpected or adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or, if unlucky, to a serious, if not fatal, adverse …

Genetics behind some serious adverse drug reactions (SADRs) Read more »

May 07, 2020 – Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. AAAs usually cause no symptoms, except during rupture. Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Genetic scoring can identify more men at risk Read more »