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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients with childhood glaucoma, a debilitating condition that runs in families and can cause blindness in children as young as three years old.
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New genetic mutation behind childhood glaucoma identified
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob child
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Researchers find new genetic cause for pancreatic cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Study revealed the possible cause of pancreatic cancer. The findings hold implications for the targeted treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which accounts for the vast majority of all pancreatic tumors and is the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
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Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene express
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for the treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature
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Type 2 diabetes linked with gestational diabetes in South Asian women: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a study, South Asian women may be more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy due to the same complex genetics that increase their risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Researchers create adrenal gland organoids using stem cells
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A team coaxed stem cells to take on the characteristics and functions of a human adrenal gland, progress that could lead to new therapies for adrenal insufficiencies and a deeper understanding of the genetics of such disorders.
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Genetics combined with many years of schooling might cause Myopia: Researc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a new study, researchers uncovered five genetic variants that enhance the likelihood of becoming nearsighted as children grow older.
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Research shows how height could be risk factor for number of diseases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between height and lower risk of coronary heart disease and a link between height and a higher risk for peripheral neuropathy an
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Genetics combined with long years of schooling might cause nearsightedness
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers discovered five genetic variations that increase the chances of becoming nearsighted as they progress through school.
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Altering of genes can lead to malformations of organs in babies: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A research lead by German scientists from University of Bonn claims that any mutilation in genes can go fatally wrong for the subsequent development of human organs at nascent stage.
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Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between height and lower risk of coronary heart disease, and a link between height and higher risk for peripheral neuropathy and
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Study reveals genetic predisposition for Lupus may protect against COVID-1
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers suggested that genetic predisposition for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be protective against severe COVID-19 infection.
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