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Scientists find genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have now found a genetic variant in people of African descent that significantly increases a smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a flavour additive.
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Transgender women at higher risk of being in HIV transmission network
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): The HIV virus evolves quickly, with genetic variations arising frequently and local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) use those HIV genetic sequences to trace the virus' transmission history.
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Genetic testing improves diagnosis of developmental disorders during pregn
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1, (ANI): The health of a child, during the course of any pregnancy, is a source of worry for to-be parents. A new study, published in The Lancet on Thursday sheds light on how genetic testing improves the diagnoses of abnormalities in developing babies that are pi
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Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to greater craving for alcohol: Stu
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change which may lead to an increased craving for alcohol.
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Hens that lay human proteins in eggs may help in future drug production
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): Chickens that have been genetically modified to produce human proteins in eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs.
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Genetic variants behind development of schizophrenia
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new study, led by researchers at the UCL Genetics Institute finds that genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia.
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This AI technology can identify genetic disorders just by looking at you
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston [United States], January 12 (ANI): A new artificial intelligence technology can pave way for medical breakthrough by accurately identifying rare genetic disorders just by taking a look at a person's face.
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Now, AI can identify genetic diseases by looking at face
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, a new artificial intelligence technology can accurately identify rare genetic disorders using a photograph of a patient's face.
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Insomnia can impact migraine prevalence
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Jan 6 (ANI): According to a recent study, sleep disorders, especially insomnia, can impact the pervasiveness of migraine.
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'Genetic tests do not result in unnecessary worries in breast cancer patie
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): Ambiguity in the results of genetic testing for breast cancer does not cause patients to worry more about their cancer risk, suggest researchers.
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Bulldog screw tails linked to human genetic disease
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 04 (ANI): Bulldogs and their French counterparts are among the most popular of dog breeds around the world. Now researchers from the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have found the genetic basis for these dogs' appearance, and linked i
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Can exposure to cannabis alter the genetic profile of sperms?
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): Exposure to cannabis can alter the genetic profile of sperms in men, and possibly affect the children too, a recent study suggests.
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