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Researchers discover new tumour-driving mutations in under-explored region
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Jan 18 (ANI): Researchers have discovered new regions of non-coding DNA that when altered may lead to cancer growth and progression, according to a pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes. The analysis reveals novel mechanisms of disease progression that could lead to new
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Study identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease in multiethni
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): A recent study has identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood pressure, type II diabetes, cigarette use and chronic kidney disease in diverse populations.
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Modern bread wheat originated around 10,000 years ago: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 5 (ANI): After mapping the genome of wheat, scientists have reconstructed its breeding history. They examined the genetic diversity of wheat varieties and discovered which cereals our ancestors cultivated, where today's wheat comes from, and what the Cold War ha
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Scientists identify 34 genes associated with increased risk of ovarian can
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Researchers have discovered 34 genes that are associated with an increased risk of developing the earliest stages of ovarian cancer.
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Genetic metabolic disorder linked with DNA mutation, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that genetic metabolic disorder is linked with DNA mutation.
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Poverty leaves a mark on nearly 10% of genes in the genome, says study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 5 (ANI): A new study has found that poverty leaves a mark on nearly 10 per cent of the genes in the genome and experiences over the course of development become embodied in the genome, to literally shape its structure and function.
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New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have now implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome that has large impact to the severity of autism symptoms.
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Experts lambaste Chinese scientist for creating gene-edited babies
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Nov 29 (ANI): The organising committee of the second International Summit on Human Genome Editing have called Chinese scientist He Jiankui's claims of creating the first gene-edited twin babies as "unexpected and deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible" on Thursday.
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Risk factor for erectile dysfunction identified
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 10 (ANI): A team of researchers has found a specific place in the human genome that raises a person's risk of erectile dysfunction.
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Researchers map Disney star Nemo's genomes!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): A team of researchers mapped Nemo's genome, providing the research community with an invaluable resource to decode the response of fish to environmental changes, including climate change.
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Should babies have their genomes sequenced?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Aug 16 (ANI): As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalized medical care.
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Childhood blindness gene discovered
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 24(ANI): Our genome is made up of 20,000 genes, all of which may cause diseases.
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