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KMC Medical Genetics Team discovers rare bone disorder
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): A team of researchers at the Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal led by Dr. Girisha KM, Professor and Head Department of Medical Genetics, has discovered a rare disease affecting bone growth in children.
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Traumatic childhood linked to psychotic experiences
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Researchers have found a link between trauma in childhood and psychotic experiences at the age of 18.
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Parents' feeding styles reflect on children's genes: Study
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 21 (ANI): Parents tend to adopt feeding styles in response to their children's natural body weight, which is largely genetically influenced, a recent study suggests.
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Study links heart disease with Alzheimer's in some patients
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Turns out, genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of the cardiovascular disease.
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Can genetics predict response to antipsychotic medications?
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): A recent study has found that genetics could be used to predict a patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia.
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Genetic factors associated with obesity could protect against diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect us against diabetes, according to a University of Exeter study published in the journal- Diabetes.
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Adhering to healthy lifestyle may cut stroke risk
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): Turns out, people at high genetic risk of stroke can still reduce their chances of having a stroke by sticking to a healthy lifestyle, in particular stopping smoking and not being overweight, a new study has revealed.
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Here's why huskies have blue eyes
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 5(ANI): Blue eyes are one of the major characteristics that make huskies among the most prized dogs in the world. Now, scientists from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered the answer that lies in the breed's genetic makeup.
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Adopt these tips for a healthy heart!
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in India. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and genetic factors increase the risk of heart diseases.
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Breastfeeding makes babies less reactive to stress: Study
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): While it's a known fact that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies, according to the latest research, this might be due to genetic changes induced by breastfeeding.
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Genetic testing may help in discovering cancer-related gene
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): According to a recent study, genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management by uncovering changes in genes that are associated with an increased risk for hereditary cancers.
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New study challenges Stepfathers' 'Cinderella effect'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 24(ANI): Long-held assumptions that stepfathers are more likely to be responsible for child deaths than genetic parents - dubbed the 'Cinderella effect' have been challenged by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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