Cancer
Obese genes cause skin cancer
As we all know overweight and obese people with high BMI (Body Mass Index), there is a high risk of a myriad of dangerous diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, and…
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Cancer
Having type 2 diabetes is more prone to blood cancer
According to a study published in the July 14 issue of Nature Genetics, DNA deficiencies in people with type 2 diabetes may explain why they are more likely to develop l…
Cancer
Discover two new gene variants that cause malignant skin cancer
International scientists led by Australia's Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have discovered two new gene variants that increase the risk of melanoma skin…
Cancer
Detection of genes that cause ovarian cancer
A group of scientists has discovered new gene variants related to ovarian cancer, Nature Genetics, 19/09, said.
Cancer
Australia will conduct a comprehensive study of skin cancer
Australian scientists are about to embark on the largest study of skin cancer ever.
Cancer
Genetic mutations for smoking
Three separate studies demonstrate that smoking habits actually cause human genes to change.
Cancer
Genetic breakthroughs open up the revolution in cancer treatment
Scientists in the UK have completed the complete genetic map of the two most common lung and skin cancers.
Cancer
Half of breast cancer cases are caused by genetic defects
Scientists announced that it had initially won the battle against breast cancer after discovering a defective gene plays a key role in half of all cancers in the UK.
Cancer
Genes are the cause of smoking habits
Anyone who has ever tried smoking can remember the feeling of smoking the first cigarette.
Cancer
The first 'genetically modified' baby was born
The first child in the UK was genetically impacted to not suffer from breast cancer like those in his mother's recently married family in London on January 9.
Flu epidemic
Find out the origin of the deadly strain of H7N9
The H7N9 influenza virus strain has a combination of genes between East Asian wild birds and farmed chickens in Shanghai city, Zhejiang province and China's Jiangsu prov…
Flu epidemic
H5N1 can spread through the air
Half a year ago, a European study aimed at creating variant versions of bird flu sparked a wave of controversy. Opponents call this
Flu epidemic
Genetically modified poultry does not transmit the H5N1 virus
According to a study published in the journal Science on January 13, European scientists have succeeded in creating genetically modified chickens that do not transmit th…
Flu epidemic
H5N1 virus has a genetic variation
The public is worried about a global pandemic, as the World Health Organization's previous warning. But does this happen?
Flu epidemic
High-speed production of H5N1 vaccine
With a $ 1.6 million grant from the Government, virologist Suresh Mittal, Director of the Genetic Therapy Laboratory (Purdue University) is conducting the work. The vacc…