Asthmic kids on steroids grow slightly shorter
September 4th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up growing slightly shorter as adults than children who don't use the drugs, findings from a comprehensive ... Read more...
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Healthy childhood boosts job prospects in middle-age
September 14th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 14 (IANS) Children leading a happy and healthy childhood are likely to reap its rich dividends in their lateral life, especially in their job prospects when they reach ... Read more...
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Better living standards lead to humans growing taller
April 9th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that better living standards lead to humans growing taller.The research also found that while the Scots were taller than the English 200 years ... Read more...
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Scientists demystify male puberty
March 15th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 15 (IANS) Why do some boys reach puberty early while the rest enjoy the idyllic bliss of childhood much longer? Scientists may have identified the answer - a ... Read more...
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Age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
January 29th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A team of researchers determined that the onset of puberty was the primary influence on adult bone mineral density, or bone strength.The researchers, led by Vicente Gilsanz, ... Read more...
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New genetic variants linked to height identified
December 31st, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): A new study has identified uncommon and previously unknown genetic variants that determine how tall a person will be.The findings may also provide insight into the genetic architecture ... Read more...
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Genes that make people tall or short identified
September 30th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 30 (ANI): An international team of scientists have found that a seemingly simple inherited trait - height - springs from hundreds of genetic causes.The study identified hundreds of gene variants ... Read more...
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Gene behind height regulation identified
April 16th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A gene called LIN28B strongly influences height growth from birth to adulthood in a complex and sex-specific manner, according to researchers at the University of Helsinki and the ... Read more...
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Genes that influence the onset of menstruation identified
May 30th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 30 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female reproductive health that has lifelong influences on overall health.The team ... Read more...
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Scientists cast light on the genetics of height
April 7th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin
London, April 7 (ANI): Scientists have identified dozens of genes and genetic regions that influence height in humans.This advancement results from the efforts of a team of researchersincluding Dr. Tim Frayling ... Read more...
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A tall story? Genes do manipulate height
April 7th, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by admin
New York, April 7 (IANS) Scientists now have a far clearer picture of what makes some people tall - and others not so. Researchers who last year identified the first gene influencing ... Read more...
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New gene therapy can help heal genetic growth disorder
December 19th, 2007 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 19(ANI): Researchers at the Vanderbilt University have developed a new gene therapy that could heal a genetic disorder called Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency type II (IGHD-II).IGHD-III is genetically inherited deficiency ... Read more...
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