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Tobacco causes genetic changes
Recently, in the Journal of Cancer in the UK, researchers believe that the main harm to tobacco is to alter genes and cause lung cancer.
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Genetic studies reveal the origin of the placenta
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered the first clues about the ancient origin of vascular ph
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The rate of mutations is rarely 3 to 4 times greater in schizophrenia
Researchers at Washington University and Cold Spring Harbor lab have discovered some genetic errors, which may shed light on the causes of schizophrenia. Scientists foun…
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Hereditary anemia helps the body fight malaria
Children with a genetic disorder with a blood disorder called alpha thalassemia often produce abnormally small blood cells, a form of mild anemia. Currently, scientists…
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Natural compounds in broccoli can cure genetic skin disorders
Natural compound sulforaphane is abundant in cauliflower and other cruciferous plants known for their ability to prevent cancer. Now sulforaphane has been discovered a n…
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People with blue eyes may have the same ancestors
A group of scientists tracking genetic variations that led to blue eyes concluded the variation occurred between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. So before this time humans h…
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Detecting birth defects from the seventh week
Scientists at the Center for Research, Medicine and Pharmacology (Military Medical Academy) have successfully studied the method of prenatal diagnosis from the 7th week…
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The biological clock guides the princess butterfly
Scientists have discovered that genetic mechanisms explain why monarch butterflies can fly from Canada to nest in Mexican mountains in the winter.
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People with two uterus rarely have twins
Double womb is a rare condition. Millions of people have a case, and are genetic. The number of pregnancies at these double wombs is even rarer.
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Early detection of cancer by genetic testing
If someone in your family has cancer, would you like to go check to see if you are at risk? In Australia, most people say no, even though there are many ways to discover…
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FDAS2 gene will make breastfed babies smarter
According to a recent scientific study, breastfed babies will be smarter if they have an additional FDAS2 gene variant. This is a gene involved in controlling the moveme…
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Discover genetic relationships with cholesterol
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a link between a gene that is believed to promote longer lifespan & can help drive cholesterol…
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Isolation of genes increases height
A group of international scientists from the United Kingdom and the United States identified the first gene directly connected to height. Conducting DNA analysis on 35,0…
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Lonely or sick
It is not surprising that lonely people are often ill: American scientists say genetic genes are the culprits of that condition.
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Detection of genes that cause glaucoma
A group of Icelandic researchers identified a gene involved in the occurrence of glaucoma, which causes vision loss due to abnormal high pressure in the eyeball.