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An additional 13 gene variants increase the risk of heart disease
US scientists at Stanford University and colleagues around the world have discovered 13 new gene variants that may increase the risk of heart disease symptoms.
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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…
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Detecting 180 gene variants regulating height
Genetic researchers published results showing that they found about 180 gene variants that regulate human height.
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Finding genes that are involved in height development in humans
Geneticists are learning how the gene controls the development of human height. The short answer is that there are at least 180 different common gene variants involved.…
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Detection of genetic risk of bowel cancer
According to a study, published in the journal Public Library of Science Genetics, the scientists discovered a single variant in the human genome that could lead to colo…
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Discovering a variety of gene variants that cause heart disease
A moment of sweeping the genome of 100,000 people has discovered many gene variants that increase two types of blood fats that are thought to cause heart disease.
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The HIV resistant virus strain is at risk of spreading
US scientists have warned that variants of the HIV / AIDS century virus could destroy all the achievements of world medicine in the study of therapeutic drugs.
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Gene therapy helps aging the heart
The above gene variant is related to cell development, opening new prospects for cancer treatment.
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Detecting variants of Tamiflu-resistant influenza A / H1N1 virus
A Japanese health official on October 8 said they have discovered a gene variant of the influenza A / H1N1 virus that is resistant to Tamiflu ...
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Vitamin D helps prevent multiple sclerosis of nerve cells
The conclusion of the team of scientists at Oxford University (UK), said that daily vitamin D supplementation can help prevent the disease.
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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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The mystery of anti-aging genes
The plan to genome sequence of 1,000 healthy elderly people can shed light on gene variants that help people avoid aging manifestations, including heart disease, cancer,…
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FDAS2 gene will make breastfed babies smarter
According to a recent scientific study, breastfed babies will be smarter if they have an additional FDAS2 gene variant. This is a gene involved in controlling the moveme…
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Detecting 2 genes that cause multiple sclerosis
Scientists have discovered two genes that can increase the risk of multiple sclerosis by up to 30%. This research result is an important breakthrough, breaking the deadl…
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Detection of gene variants causing hearing loss
Belgian scientists have found a gene variant that causes hearing loss. They hope this discovery will open new therapies, instead of the current surgery. Hearing loss is…