Medicine - Health
Detection of gene variants that slow AIDS development
According to US scientists, HIV patients with specific gene variants will have a slower transition to AIDS than those in the same situation but without these variants.
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Medicine - Health
Is tangerine tomatoes the best?
Research involving tomato sauce made from a genetic tomato variant called tangerine tomatoes has been shown to be a characteristic lycopene that predicts an effect in in…
Medicine - Health
It is possible to predict premature women
Scientists have discovered a gene variant that can help predict the risk of premature birth of a pregnant woman. The findings also help explain why American and African…
Medicine - Health
Why some men are easy to be angry?
Some men are always ready to smash things when angry, while others are more self-reliant in similar circumstances. Scientists say the answer lies in both genes and habit…
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
Obese genes cause skin cancer
As we all know overweight and obese people with high BMI (Body Mass Index), there is a high risk of a myriad of dangerous diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, and…
Cancer
Blood tests can help detect lung cancer early
According to a new study published by British scientists on October 16, a simple blood test can help identify early signs of lung cancer, contributing to saving many pat…
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…
Cancer
Correctly identify signs of liver cancer
Patients infected with persistent hepatitis C (HCV) virus can lead to chronic hepatitis C and then progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer, the third most common cause of…
Cancer
Detection of genes that cause ovarian cancer
A group of scientists has discovered new gene variants related to ovarian cancer, Nature Genetics, 19/09, said.
Cancer
Non-smokers still have lung cancer
The research of Mayo Medical University scientists, USA, explains why people who never smoke still get lung cancer.
Cancer
Coffee against breast cancer
Based on the type of variant of a gene in women, the rate of consumption of coffee from 2 to 3 cups a day can completely reduce the risk of developing breast cancer or s…
Flu epidemic
Alarm to spread bird flu from cats to humans
The first case in New York City was discovered and reported to be infected with a rare, avian flu virus that can spread directly from cats to humans.
Flu epidemic
H7N9 influenza virus in China has been controlled
Health experts from the United Nations agency on May 23 said that the H7N9 influenza virus outbreak in China is almost controlled, thanks to the work of restricting the…
Flu epidemic
China: H7N9 influenza virus is easy to attack the elderly
Xinhua news agency reported that China on May 28 announced the latest scientific research results of 30 medical science researchers from 7 provinces and cities of China.