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Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk seen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified rare genetic variants carried by one in 3,000 people that have a larger impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than any previously identified genetic effect.
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International study contradicts western theory on susceptibility of Covid
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): An international study has revealed that genetic variants responsible for Covid-19 severity among Europeans may not play a role in susceptibility of the spread of novel coronavirus infection among South Asians.
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Study sheds light on rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung can
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. While the risk for this disease can be influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, studies estimate that 18 per cent of lung cancer cases are due to inherited genetic variants. New research
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Researchers discover new mammal reference genome that helps ID genetic var
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): The rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research. A genome sequencing project for this species, led by a team of researchers has created a new framework for the study of this important primate.
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Screening younger women for hereditary cancers may be cost effective: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, the population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer may be cost-effective in women between the ages of 20 and 35.
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Study suggests screening younger women for hereditary cancers may be cost
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer may be cost-effective in women between the ages of 20 and 35, according to a study.
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No genetic evidence that hearing loss causes Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): New QIMR Berghofer and QUT research has found there is no strong genetic evidence that hearing loss causes Alzheimer's disease, despite both conditions sharing a significant number of genetic variants.
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Study focuses on genetic variants influencing left and right handedness
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous -- in the largest study of its kind.
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Researchers get a better grip on left and right handedness
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous.
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Study links 29 gene variants to problematic alcohol use
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Genetic variants that reduce risk of Alzheimer's identified
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A team of researchers has identified new genetic variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.
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Researchers identify genetic variants that reduce risk of Alzheimer's dise
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): In a breakthrough genetic study, researchers identified new genetic variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.
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