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The relationship between retinitis pigmentosa in humans and cats
Dr. Kristina Narfstrom of the University of Missouri in the United States has discovered the genetic link between two types of human retinitis and cats.
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General gene mechanism between Parkison and malignant tumors
From Washington, US scientists have discovered an association between Parkison's disease and malignant tumors.
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6 new obesity genes discovered
Obesity is known to increase the risk of chronic disorders, such as diabetes (type 2). A group of international scientists in cooperation with Germany through Helmholtz…
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Myopia may be due to ... birth date
Poor eyes often involve continuous use of computers, watching television ... But a new study concludes, myopia depends heavily on birth.
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10 breakthroughs of world medicine 2008
The achievements that were hard to achieve in medicine came true in 2008.
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Test once know 15 thousand types of genetic diseases
Just by making a single genetic test, prospective parents will know if their fetus is affected by most genetic diseases, ...
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Genetic testing can predict baldness
People who are inherited from two special variant genes are seven times more likely to become bald when entering age 40 than those who do not carry the gene.
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The cause of autism syndrome
A new method of scanning can be used to detect chromosomal mutations associated with autism.
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A scary discovery in genetics
Psychological trauma or childhood stress can forever alter genes in the brain, Canadian researchers claim.
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Genetic contact between the immune system and the nervous system
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered a genetic link between the nervous system and the immune system in a worm, the finding could be a precursor…
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The boy was miserable because he grew too fast
Brenden Adams was a special boy, though he was only 12 years old but he was taller than 2.1 m and he still grew up.
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The mystery of anti-aging genes
The plan to genome sequence of 1,000 healthy elderly people can shed light on gene variants that help people avoid aging manifestations, including heart disease, cancer,…
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New way to fight malaria
Australian scientists have identified eight types of genes involved in the development of malaria parasites in human red blood cells. This opens a new direction in fight…
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Closed parents can give birth to autistic children
Not only do autistic children see the world in a different way than most of us, it seems that their parents also do it.
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Darwin's evolutionary model explains male homosexuality
Published in this week's issue of PLoS ONE, the Italian team found that the origin of evolution and preservation of male homosexuality in human populations can be explai…