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Herpes can lead to Alzheimer's disease
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Herpes can lead to Alzheimer's disease

Recent studies have shown that herpes plays a certain role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, a common form of dementia.

December 14, 2018
Genetic expression confirmed by gene type
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Genetic expression confirmed by gene type

From dark skin to red hair, all human strains on earth have typical natural traits. But how can our genome be encoded to make this difference?

December 14, 2018
Genetic map: a new tool for malaria research
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Genetic map: a new tool for malaria research

An international team of scientists has announced the completion of a large genome map that represents the genetic variation of human malaria parasites of the Plasmodium…

December 14, 2018
Emotional expressions on the face are hereditary
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Emotional expressions on the face are hereditary

According to Israeli biologists, most facial expressions like anger, are hereditary. Nerves and facial muscles can be controlled by genes passed from one generation to a…

December 14, 2018
The mother's diet affects her body
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The mother's diet affects her body

Giving rats a nutrient-rich diet when they are pregnant can change skin color at least two generations in a row, one study

December 14, 2018
New test methods help treat cancer accurately
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New test methods help treat cancer accurately

US scientists have introduced a new test method capable of analyzing tumors at the gene level, accurately predicting 80% of the most effective remedies for each type of…

December 14, 2018
Blood test to detect fetal disease
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Blood test to detect fetal disease

Diseases related to genes, sometimes only have an effect on each gender: For boys, muscular dystrophy, for girls is congenital adrenal hypertrophy ...

December 14, 2018
Social activists sleep more than ordinary people
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Social activists sleep more than ordinary people

It sounds absurd because it is clear that those who have roles and participate in many social activities do not have time to sleep. But science has proved the opposite.

December 14, 2018
Will allergies disappear in the next 10 years?
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Will allergies disappear in the next 10 years?

According to Dr. Ronald van Ree of the University of Amsterdam, new techniques from gene research currently being tested to eliminate the effects of proteins in some foo…

December 14, 2018
The human brain continues to evolve
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The human brain continues to evolve

Humans continue to evolve and the fastest evolutionary genes are involved in brain development. It is confirmed by a group of US researchers from the University of Calif…

December 14, 2018