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Study finds connection between thousands of gene variants, breast and ovar
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have identified thousands of genetic variants in a gene that could raise an individual's risk of ovarian and breast cancer, opening the door to more accurate risk assessment and individualised treatment.
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Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising.
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YKT6 gene variants may cause novel genetic disorder: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A recent joint investigation identified uncommon mutations in the YKT6 gene as the source of a novel neurological illness characterised by developmental delays, severe progressive liver disease, and a risk of liver cancer.
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Research indicates that genes influence blood pressure from early childhoo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are talking about really small differences, so small that they may fall within what is considered normal blood pressure. The problem is that they tend to last your whole life," says PhD Candidate Karsten Ovretveit at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department
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Small group of genetic variants found in COVID patients may help understan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], January 31 (ANI): A recent study has identified a handful of rare structural gene variants, involved in body processes of some of the sickest patients, like inflammation, which the COVID-19 virus needed, to be successful.
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Neuroprotective mechanism altered by Alzheimer's disease risk genes: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers have discovered that gene variants associated with the risk of developing the disease disturb the protective mechanism in ways that can lead to neurodegeneration.
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Researchers discover gene variants linked to severe schizophrenia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): A new study has found that people who suffer from a severe form of schizophrenia have a significantly higher number of rare mutations than more typical forms of the illness.
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Study identifies gene variants linked to severe schizophrenia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that individuals who suffer from the most severe form of schizophrenia have a significantly higher number of rare mutations than more typical forms of the illness.
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Scientists reveal roots of major depression in all its genetic complexity
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A massive genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic and health records of 1.2 million people from four separate data banks has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, a disorder that will affect one of every five people during their lifet
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Study suggests gene variants increase risk of Addison's disease
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Solna [Sweden], February 11 (ANI): According to the largest genetic study to date on patients with Addison's disease --variants of nine genes increase the risk of developing Addison's disease, a rare disease in which the immune system attacks the adrenal glands.
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Study suggests most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes.
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Study links 29 gene variants to problematic alcohol use
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 25 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have identified 29 genetic variants linked to problematic drinking in a genome-wide analysis of more than 435,000 people.
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