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The first complete map of human gene activity
Nearly a decade since the human genome was decoded, scientists published the first complete map of how genes work in different cells and tissues.
Gene Variant
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Detection of genes related to type 2 diabetes
This is the result of a study by SIGMA to understand why Latin American and Latin Americans have nearly twice the rate of type 2 diabetes compared to other white America…
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Happy marriage depends on DNA?
Some people say that the secret of a happy marriage is patience or never argue with a bed.
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Detection of gene variants causing esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer develops when a cell's DNA is mutated, causing the normal function of the cell to break down and it begins to grow uncontrollably.
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Detection of gene variants related to longevity in humans
A variation of a gene identified as being involved in human dynamism also seems to entail longevity, UC Irvine and other researchers have noticed this.
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Gene decided 'household' bacteria
New research shows that human genes may have a decisive say about which bacteria can
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Discovered many new genes related to osteoporosis
One of the largest genetic studies of scientists from the Diamantina Institute, Queensland, Australia, has discovered double the number of genes that are involved or cau…
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Why do people have different intelligence?
Although genetics is not the only factor determining human intelligence, but through IQ and brain tests of 20,000 people from North America, Europe and Australia, people…
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Genetic variants cause early death of alcohol
Swedish researchers say alcoholics are at increased risk of dying early if they carry a special genetic variant, according to Top News.
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Detection of variant HLA-B gene that helps to block HIV
The HLA-B gene variant, which contributed to the scientists' explanation of the extraordinary ability of some people infected with HIV virus to stay healthy even without…
Cancer
Cure skin cancer with genetically modified viruses
A recent study published by British scientists suggested that the virus that causes herpes after genetically altered its ability to treat skin cancer. This therapy incre…
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…