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Children's emotional and physical health are benefited by helping others:
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A recent UTHealth Houston study found that kids and teenagers who volunteer grow both mentally and physically. The study, led by Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology, human genetics, and environmental sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, was published recent
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Worm genetics reveals key sleep-regulation pathways: Study
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lthough the brain is thought to regulate sleep--how much, when, and how much sleep occurs--sleep deprivation affects the body, and body signals can affect sleep. The mechanisms that the body uses to regulate sleep, on the other hand, are largely unknown. According to a recent study publishe
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Study finds cause and cure for common type of high blood pressure
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Researchers discovered a gene mutation that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure) and a treatment for it. This study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
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Can physical activity decrease person's susceptibility to disease?
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According to current research, even people with a high genetic risk of developing type 2 diabetes can minimise their risk by remaining active.
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Adding genomic info to blood biomarkers yields cost-effective results for
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The researchers used machine learning to build predictive models for individuals' future risks of nine common diseases, based on their genetic information and the biomarkers that they measured.
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'Village' approach to stem cell research could transform the field: Study
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Researchers found a powerful new stem cell technique has enabled large-scale studies of the relationship between human genetics and biology.
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Study reveals how immune system trip wire that detects COVID-19
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Inflammasomes are part of a complex network of molecular sensors that our bodies utilise to detect infection. However, immunologists have been intrigued by the processes behind these sensors, which activate responses to dangers such as invading infections.
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Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans
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In a study published in eLife, the researchers reported that some Neanderthal genes are responsible for certain traits in modern humans, including several with a significant influence on the immune system. Overall, however, the study shows that modern human genes are winning out over success
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CARD8 helps human immune system respond to viruses like Covid 19: Study
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Molecular sensors that form the so-called inflammasome help activate inflammatory responses to pathogens. A new study suggested that CARD8 is a highly evolved sensor that can detect a variety of viruses and is critical to the human immune system's capacity to identify and respond to coronavi
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Study discovers role of ultraviolet radiation in development of leukemia i
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A change of scenery might improve one's mood, but for certain precancerous cells, moving from the caverns of the bone marrow to the sunny climes of the skin can cause genetic alterations that are a precursor to cancer.
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Older trees accrue more mutations than their younger ones: Study
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Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic diversity than young, short-lived trees, according to research on the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they accumulate.
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Worm genetics reveals key pathways for sleep regulation: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a recent study published in Cell Reports, sleep in worms is regulated by the body via cellular pathways that maintain optimal protein function, from synthesis to breakdown.
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