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MERS-CoV virus can hardly become a pandemic
Although it has caused dozens of deaths since its discovery late last year, the new corona virus originating from the Middle East (MERS-CoV for short) is unlikely to cau…
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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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New findings related to testicular cancer, heart disease
Two separate studies of the human genome have found new clues to the genetic cause of testicular cancer and the non-hereditary cause of congenital heart disease.
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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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Find the gene that causes alcoholism
A new study has discovered a gene called RASGRF-2 that plays an important role in the stimulation of alcohol to release dopamine in the brain.
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Discovering foods that can treat autism
After conducting tests on mice, US scientists on September 6 reported that rare autism in children can be treated with a relatively popular dietary supplement.
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Discovered two variants of resistance to malaria
The findings of German and African scientists published in the August 15 issue of Nature show they have discovered two gene variants that are resistant to malaria. 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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The H5N1 variant can spread to humans through respiration
The British Nature magazine recently published a study related to the H5N1 variant. Research has shown that the H5N1 bird flu gene is highly contagious and fatal at a ra…
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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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Identify genetic variation that increases elephantiasis
A team of researchers has found three genetic variants in an area of the human genome that increase the risk of elephantiasis.
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Baby's design
Scientists want to create babies with 3 parents' DNA to help them not inherit potentially fatal diseases.
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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 genes involved in fatty liver disease
US scientists have discovered five human gene variants, including four new gene variants, linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).