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Human teeth gradually shrink over time
A study lasting more than 40 years shows that the size of human teeth decreases with our age.
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DNA testing helps prevent illness
Each of us sooner or later have to ask the question: how to live healthy, extend youth and produce intelligent followers? Experts say DNA testing will answer this questi…
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Stem cell therapy will help restore lung tissue
The Singapore Research Agency on October 28 said the scientists created a new breakthrough when discovering stem cell therapy in the treatment and regeneration of lung t…
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Create heart cells who first respond to light
In the small lab space of Stanford University, PhD, medical doctor Oscar Abilez trained a microscope to collect cells on a petri dish. A video player plays back what the…
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Why people do not have fingerprints?
When a Swiss woman entered the United States, she claimed that she and 9 of her family had no fingerprints. They began to undergo genetic analysis to determine the cause…
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Found the gene responsible for intellect
A new work published in Molecular Psychiatry, specifically shows for the first time what genetic factors influence the depth of thinking.
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Skinny or fat due to chromosome sequence 16 decided
The Le Monde Health (France) column on September 3 posted the article
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Most people with cancer are genetically predisposed?
Scientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Western Australia have just published a breakthrough scientific study to explain why many types of cancer are…
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The boy has 34 fingers and legs in India
A boy in India broke the world record after being born with a total of 34 fingers and toes. The previous record belongs to the Chinese baby with 15 fingers and 16 toes.
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Eat less carbohydrates and proteins to reduce the risk of cancer
Diets low in carbohydrates and high in protein can reduce the risk of cancer and slow the growth of tumors.
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Mystery from twins
Born with eggs, there are identical DNA sets, but not all identical twins and eggs. Why is there such a phenomenon?
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What do people need to do to avoid the risk of radiation exposure?
Japan has warned people living in a 30km radius around the Fukushima nuclear power plant area to stay indoors to avoid the risk of radiation exposure.
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Is Alzheimer's genetic?
There is growing scientific evidence that if a parent has Alzheimer's disease, their children will be at higher risk.
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Caffeine and type 2 diabetes
'It seems that the amount of SHBG protein in the blood reflects genetic susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes,' said Dr. Simin Liu. 'But now, we know that the amo…
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Teenagers' drinking habits are inherited
A recent study shows that genetics plays an important role in forming the habit of drinking alcohol in adolescence.