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Genetic test developed to predict onset of glaucoma
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A group of researchers from Australia has formulated a genetic test that could detect people's susceptibility towards developing glaucoma, which is a debilitating ocular disease that can potentially make its sufferers go blind.
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New study finds why men are more cancer prone
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): While several health studies have indicated that men are at a higher risk of developing cancer as compared to women, a recent study finds the reason behind higher susceptibility towards this deadly disease. The study has pinpointed the loss of function in
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Why are men more cancer-prone: Answer may lie in the Y chromosome
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Jan 17 (ANI): Several studies have indicated that men are more prone to developing cancer as compared to women, however very little is known about why they display a higher susceptibility towards this deadly disease.
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Initial urinary tract infection can lead to other infections: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that an initial urinary tract infection (UTI) can set the tone for subsequent infections.
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Your sleep habits could be an indicator of heart condition
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 3 (ANI): Researchers claim to have figured out why lack of sleep increases susceptibility to heart diseases.
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Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 24 (ANI): Turns out, genetics make Asians and Europeans susceptible to severe dengue, a new study has stated. As globalisation and climate change spread tropical infectious diseases around the globe, not all populations have the same degree of susceptibility.
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Special cell signature predicts asthma susceptibility
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 17 (ANI): It has come to light that a special type of cells and their frequency can help predict asthma susceptibility.
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Genetic variation may increase tuberculosis susceptibility
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 23 (ANI): Chinese researchers have found that a single change in a gene may increase the risk of tuberculosis.
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