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Three genes could explain why some people are obese but healthy, say scien
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], Dec. 22(ANI): Scientists have offered a genetic explanation for why some people are obese and healthy while others develop diabetes and heart disease as a result of their excessive weight.
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic legacy of pandemics in the Americas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 20(ANI): Tuberculosis, treponemal disease, Chagas disease, and many other pathogens were endemic to populations of Prehistoric America. But the "Columbian Exchange" beginning in 1492 introduced new pathogens to American populations, including smallpox, measles, in
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Enzyme deficiency in brain linked to extreme hunger, severe obesity: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 14 (ANI): U.S. researchers have found that the deficiency of an enzyme -prohormone covertase (PC1) - in the brain is linked to neuro-hormonal abnormalities, a genetic condition that causes extreme hunger and severe obesity beginning in childhood.
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Research shows effect of toxic pollution on fishes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Dec.11 (ANI): A recent research identifies the genetic mechanism responsible for evolutionary adaptation to toxic pollution observed in wild Atlantic killifish populations.
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Biologists unveil 51.7 million-year-old genetic secret to landmark Darwin
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WashingtonD.C [US], Dec. 4 (ANI): In a recent research published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified the cluster of genes responsible for reproductive traits in the Primula flower, first noted as important by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.
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Research sets new target for brain cancer therapy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 3 (ANI): A recent study suggests that two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells could offer clues to tumor behavior and potential new targets for therapy.
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Scientists discover association of rare childhood disease with cancer gene
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Washington D.C [US], Dec. 2 (ANI): In a recent research, scientists have discovered an important molecular link between a rare childhood genetic disease, Fanconi anemia and a major cancer gene called PTEN.
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Mycord Redefining Private Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.24 (ANI): It is a scientifically proven fact that one's own 'Cord Blood' cannot be used for transplant in most blood related disorders as majority of conditions are genetic or inherited. In fact, the cord blood in such a case needs to be discarded.
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Hop on with frog's evolutionary movements
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.24 (ANI): A new study, collecting genetic data by an international group of scientists, says that a common species of Asian tree frog may actually be two separate species.
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Study reveals why men more prone to cancer than women
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 23 (ANI): A recent study published online by Nature Genetics reveals as to why male are more prone to cancer than their female counterparts.
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Newly developed urine test could predict high-risk cervical cancer
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov. 18 (ANI): As per a recent research published in the Cancer Prevention Research journal, researchers have developed a urine test for the likely emergence of cervical cancer that is highly accurate compared to other tests based on genetic markers derived directly fro
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Genetic mutation linked to rare heart muscle disease: Study
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Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): A recent study, published this in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that genetic mutation and a rare kind of heart muscle disease are associated with each other.
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