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Israeli computational model predicts breast cancer risks
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv University researchers on Tuesday announced the development of a computational model to predict increased genetic risk for breast cancer.
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Healthy lifestyle prevents gestational diabetes among those with highest g
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers developed a genetic risk score for identifying individuals who would benefit the most from lifestyle counselling to prevent gestational and postpartum diabetes.
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Accurate diagnosis of epilepsy can be aided by genetic risk scores
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Epilepsy, which is a relatively common condition and affecting approximately 1 per cent of individuals worldwide, is often inherited and misdiagnosed. Recent research has shown that sufferers have elevated polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for the condition. Th
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Genetic risk scores can aid accurate diagnosis of epilepsy: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Although epilepsy is a relatively common condition, affecting approximately 1 per cent of individuals worldwide, it is often difficult to diagnose in clinical practice, and it is estimated that up to a quarter of all cases may be misdiagnosed initially. Epil
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Signs of adult diabetes visible in children as young as 8 years old, says
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Early signs of being more susceptible to type 2 diabetes as an adult can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to a new study.
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