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Researchers uncover factors which affect when first symptoms of Alzheimer'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): While it is known that the occurrence of dementia is influenced by a person's family history and conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes; a little is known what affects the appearance of first symptoms of forgetfulness.
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Dengue virus becomes resistant to certain vaccines: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 21 (ANI): While searching for a new approach in vaccine development for dengue, researchers discovered that the dengue virus changes its shape through mutations in envelope protein to evade vaccines and therapeutics.
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Scientists find cause of autism in 'junk' DNA
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): Autism can be caused by mutations in the so-called 'junk' DNA, scientists have claimed.
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Specific gene variants may raise bipolar disorder risk
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 09 (ANI): A new research conducted at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT finds that the protein CPG2 is significantly less abundant in the brains of people with bipolar disorder (BD). The study further finds how specific mutations in the SYNE1 gen
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Women with rare cancer mutations likely to develop interval breast cancers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, the presence of common breast cancer mutations are not only indicative of increased breast cancer risk, but certain rare mutations are also indicative of increased risk of interval breast cancers and death.
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What can salad dressing tell us about cancer?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): Turns out, mutations in the tumor suppressor gene SPOP contribute to cancer by disrupting a process called liquid-liquid phase separation.
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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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Now, a blood test that can screen eight cancer types
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 (ANI): Researchers have developed a non-invasive blood test that can screen eight common types of cancer long before symptoms appear.
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Most ovarian cancers start in fallopian tubes: Study
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): Myth busted! Most - and possibly all - ovarian cancers do not start in ovaries but instead in the fallopian tubes, which are attached to them, claims a recent study.
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Autism often linked to multiple new mutations: Study
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): A recent study has found that most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents.
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Genetic mutations study validate new strategy for reducing cholesterol
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, an injectable antibody can be really helpful for lowering blood lipids and thereby potentially preventing coronary artery disease and other conditions caused by the build-up of fats, cholesterol.
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