Aug
Study Says Political Beliefs May Be Genetic
Study Says Political Beliefs May Be Genetic NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) – In the latest piece of the nature versus nurture puzzle, a new study finds that political beliefs may be influenced by both your genetics and the environment you were raised in. After looking at studies of identical and fraternal twins as well as [...]
Aug
Mysterious AIDS-Like Disease Discovered
Mysterious AIDS-Like Disease Discovered NEW YORK (AP) – Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms even though they are not infected with HIV. The patients’ immune systems become damaged, leaving them unable to fend off germs as healthy [...]
Sep
World’s oldest firefighter hangs up his boots in Dallas
World’s oldest firefighter hangs up his boots in Dallas The oldest firefighter in the world, Irving Fire Department Captain Billy Gene Holder, retired Wednesday. There were mixed emotions for a man who dedicated himself to his community for over half a century. Go to News Source Fort Worth News
Sep
Gene therapy 'causes breast cancer stem cells to self-destruct'
Gene therapy 'causes breast cancer stem cells to self-destruct' Researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that gene therapy if delivered directly to a particular type of breast cancer cell causes the cell to self-destruct, there Go to News Source Fort Worth News
Aug
FDA Approves Gene-Targeting Skin Cancer Drug
FDA Approves Gene-Targeting Skin Cancer Drug The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind drug to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer by targeting a particular genetic mutation found in about half of patients. Go to News Source Fort Worth News
Jun
Matching targeted therapies to specific cancer gene gives better response
Matching targeted therapies to specific cancer gene gives better response Scientists at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that customizing targeted therapies to each tumor's molecular characteristics, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach by tumor type, may be more effective for some types of cancer. Go to News Source Fort Worth News
Feb
Gene Simmons Party Scores With Troops
Gene Simmons Party Scores With Troops The Aces and Angels party at Fair Park’s Centennial Hall had troops from Fort Hood licking it all up last night. Go to News Source Fort Worth News
