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Cruel truth: For every 1 in 10 Britons, it is unclear who his father is
A health official in the UK has said that genetic tests (DNA) in the country show that up to 10% of the population may not know who his father is.
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Tests know the risk of sudden death 10 years later
A Finnish research group found signs in the gene that could reflect the risk of sudden death from heart attack and stroke in a person very clearly 10 years later.
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Why shouldn't IQ be tested by genetic testing?
In fact, there are now companies that provide DNA testing services to predict the level of intelligence as well as the child's ability to achieve academic achievement fo…
Medicine - Health
The gene should be tested to predict Alzheimer's disease at a young age
A new test can identify people at risk of Alzheimer's for decades before signs of disease appear.
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Why is it possible to conceive twins?
The woman must have 2 eggs simultaneously in the same menstrual cycle and both eggs are conceived by 2 different sperm, this situation is extremely rare.
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Genetic testing supports prostate cancer treatment
New genetic testing can help doctors more accurately diagnose the progress of prostate cancer.
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ATM genetic testing helps predict breast cancer
A recent British study found that the status of an ATM gene is linked to the risk of human breast cancer. By blood test, scientists can know the abnormal changes of this…
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Genetic testing can help predict early menopause
According to a study, British scientists have discovered that genetic testing can help predict early menopause.
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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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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…
Cancer
Genetic testing helps change the way breast cancer is treated
French scientists have used genetic testing to help women with breast cancer have better access to treatments.