August 5, 2010
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth most common cancer in the world. More than half a million new cases of this form of liver cancer are reported each year. Excessive alcohol consumption and obesity have long been linked to HCC, but the main cause of the disease is chronic hepatitis B virus [...]
April 6, 2009
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide [...]
