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Scientists isolate amazing magnetic bug

Scientists isolate amazing magnetic bug


A new kind of magnetic bug could open the way to biotech and nanotech uses, which scientists have id...
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Genes, not lifestyle, make you live to 100!

Genes, not lifestyle, make you live to 100!


Israeli researchers studied a population of Ashkenazi Jews who have lived to age 95 and older and fo...
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Genes behind prostate cancer identified

Genes behind prostate cancer identified


Scientists have found a series of `puppet master` genes that control the growth and spread of prosta...
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Gene maintaining male sex discovered

Gene maintaining male sex discovered


Researchers have discovered a gene, which maintains male sex throughout life.
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Gene responsible for lung cancer spread identified

Gene responsible for lung cancer spread identified


Using whole-genome profiling, MIT scientists have pinpointed a gene that appears to drive progressio...
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Arthritis genes `discovered`

Arthritis genes `discovered`


Scientists have discovered eight arthritis genes, a key breakthrough which could soon pave the way f...
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Unusual genes behind schizophrenia identified

Unusual genes behind schizophrenia identified


Schizophrenia is a major mental disorder characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disturbances in...
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Genes blamed for gay tendencies

Genes blamed for gay tendencies


Research shows that between 50 to 80 percent of gender nonconforming boys become gays, and about one...
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Suffering from back pain, could be in your genes

Suffering from back pain, could be in your genes


The results of their study can help identify the different mechanisms involved in back pain and lead...
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Genes behind neurodegenerative disorder identified

Genes behind neurodegenerative disorder identified


The findings provide development and progression of PSP and may also provide clues into other more c...
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Scientists find genes linked to migraines

Scientists find genes linked to migraines


Migraines are acutely debilitating headaches -- sometimes with an "aura", in which patients have the...
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`Genes that up risk of bone disease identified `

`Genes that up risk of bone disease identified `


Paget`s disease is a chronic and painful bone condition that causes inflammation and deformity.
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Three new breast cancer genes `discovered`

Three new breast cancer genes `discovered`


Scientists have discovered three key breast cancer genes which they claim may pave the way for vital...
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Algae genes could restore sight in blind

Algae genes could restore sight in blind


Algae are non-parasitic plants without roots, stems or leaves.
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Girls’ first period linked to genes, not diet: Study

Girls’ first period linked to genes, not diet: Study


Scientists claim that genetic factors have a major influence on the age women begin menstruating.
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Coffee addiction `in your genes`

Coffee addiction `in your genes`


Coffee buffs, you can now blame your genes for downing another cup of the hot beverage.
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Genes a crucial factor in urinary incontinence

Genes a crucial factor in urinary incontinence


Genetic factors can explain half of people`s susceptibility to urinary incontinence.
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Five genes that hold key to Alzheimer`s `identified`

Five genes that hold key to Alzheimer`s `identified`


It may soon be possible to identify patients most at risk from Alzheimer`s disease.
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Insulin could play powerful role in fighting Alzheimer`s

Insulin could play powerful role in fighting Alzheimer`s


Insulin has the potential to be developed as a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer`s.
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Faulty genes that causes pre-eclampsia discovered

Faulty genes that causes pre-eclampsia discovered


Pre-eclampsia kills around 10 women and 1,000 unborn babies a year in Britain alone.
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Exercise to beat your `fat` genes

Exercise to beat your `fat` genes


Being born into a fat family is no excuse for obesity and exercise is the way to stay in shape.
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13 new genes linked to heart diseases found

13 new genes linked to heart diseases found


Scientists has identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease.
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Genes `control brain functions`

Genes `control brain functions`


The study provides the first evidence of a genetic effect on how ‘cost-efficient’ our brain network ...
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Study finds link between genes and depression

Study finds link between genes and depression


The findings could help lead the way toward developing more individualized therapies.
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Jumping genes `caught`

Jumping genes `caught`


Scientists claim to have found evidence of "jumping genes" in humans, that may help to explain why p...
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New breast cancer genes identified

New breast cancer genes identified


Researchers have identified more than 30 breast cancer gene targets-including several novel genes.
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Scientists find 5 new Parkinson`s genes

Scientists find 5 new Parkinson`s genes


Scientists have identified five new genes linked to Parkinson`s disease.
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Smoking causes gene damage in minutes

Smoking causes gene damage in minutes


First few puffs on a cigarette can within minutes cause genetic damage linked to cancer.
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`Kashmiri people have Dravidian genes`

`Kashmiri people have Dravidian genes`


Patrick French says that people from far south have settled in Kashmir in the last 3,000 years.
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Genes predict hair colour, say scientists

Genes predict hair colour, say scientists


Samples of DNA can give a high-probability estimate of someone`s hair colour, according to a study.
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We carry 100 genes linked to cancer

We carry 100 genes linked to cancer


All of us are carrying up to 100 genes responsible for cancer.
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Genes help determine our susceptibility to depression

Genes help determine our susceptibility to depression


Scientists at the University of Michigan have discovered new evidence that our genes play a vital ro...
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Get your genome in just mins!

Get your genome in just mins!


Scientists have developed a new technology which can sequence a person`s genome in mere minutes.
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Criminal behaviour could be all in the genes

Criminal behaviour could be all in the genes


Is a life of crime hereditary? Apparently, it is, says a new research carried out in the US.
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Scientists discover gene that triggers violent anger

Scientists discover gene that triggers violent anger


Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that could trigger violent anger under alcohol`s infl...
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New genes are as essential for life as ancient ones: Study

New genes are as essential for life as ancient ones: Study


New genes that evolved in species as little as one million years ago can be just as essential for li...
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Puberty genes in women discovered

Puberty genes in women discovered


Scientists have discovered 30 new genes that control the age of sexual maturation in women.
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Puberty genes in women discovered

Puberty genes in women discovered


In a breakthrough research, scientists have discovered 30 new genes that control the age of sexual m...
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 Yo-yo dieting changes genes linked with stress: Study

Yo-yo dieting changes genes linked with stress: Study


Exposure to stress after a short and strict dieting regime increases the risk of binge eating and ma...
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Criminal behaviour is in the genes

Criminal behaviour is in the genes


Is a life of crime hereditary? Apparently, it is, says a new research carried out in the US.
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We carry 100 genes linked to cancer

We carry 100 genes linked to cancer


All of us are carrying up to 100 genes responsible for cancer and diabetes.
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A pill to extend your life by 10 yrs

A pill to extend your life by 10 yrs


The day is not far when just popping a pill could make you live longer and healthier.
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Genes may influence cancer growth: Study

Genes may influence cancer growth: Study


A study has indicated that genes we possess might also influence the changes that occur in tumors wh...
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Genes determine a lot more than just our looks

Genes determine a lot more than just our looks


A study has suggested that the two sets of chromosomes we inherit determine how we develop.
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Tight-fistedness `could be in your genes`

Tight-fistedness `could be in your genes`


Like generosity, tight-fistedness could be in your genes, say researchers.
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Genes explain why some people are Left wing

Genes explain why some people are Left wing


A `liberal gene` literally imparts the radical tinge that makes one open to Left wing politics.
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Humans carry 100 genes linked to cancer, diabetes

Humans carry 100 genes linked to cancer, diabetes


All of us are carrying up to 100 genes responsible for cancer and diabetes.
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Experts warn about genetic tests

Experts warn about genetic tests


Medical experts warned consumers about genetic tests that purport to predict various diseases.
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Obesity is partly down to your genes: Study

Obesity is partly down to your genes: Study


If you are obese, your weight may not be the result of gluttony or lack of exercise.
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Body shape `is down to genes`

Body shape `is down to genes`


Apple-shaped people who carry more fat around their waists are more likely to develop diabetes.
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