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Research reveals mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 23(ANI): A previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias has been uncovered, providing insights into how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be treated and prevented.
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Does Paracetamol use in infancy increases risk of asthma?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 17 (ANI): Turns out, children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup.
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Genetics play vital role in neurodevelopment disorders
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): When an individual develops a neurodevelopment disorder like autism, the severity of that disorder depends on genetic changes beyond a single supposedly disease-causing mutation.
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Genes are key to academic success: Study
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 8 (ANI): Genetic factors play an important role in the academic performance of kids. A new study explains the substantial influence genes have on academic success, from the start of elementary school to the last day of high school.
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Family genetics vital to understand autism progression
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Turns out, the severity of a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism or ADHD in an individual depends on genetic changes beyond a single, supposedly disease-causing mutation.
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Homosexuality is genetic disorder: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 06 (ANI): Even after the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, Bharatiya Janata Party (BP) leader Subramanian Swamy called it a 'genetic disorder', which needs to be rectified with 'medical science'.
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Your genetic profile decides severity of asthma symptoms
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 03 (ANI): Turns out, asthma patients with a specific genetic profile exhibit more intense symptoms of asthma following exposure to vehicular pollution.
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Here's how genetics, pollution severe asthma symptoms
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): A recent research has found how genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms.
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Genetic mutations may drive tumor formation
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): A new study has found that genetic mutations in the form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumor formation by blurring cells' perception of key growth signals.
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Genetic mutations may impact cancer treatment
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 09 (ANI): Turns out, genetic mutations in appendix cancer are distinct from those found in colon cancer and that mutations in the genes are good predictors of survival among people with appendix cancer.
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Genetic factors may increase liver damage risk in chronic hepatitis B pati
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 28(ANI): Genetic variations may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B infection, a new study has found.
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Genes don't affect consumption of calories?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that there is no clear evidence showing the effect of genetic factors on the consumption of total calories, carbohydrates and fats.
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