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Scientists identify genetic predictors of oesophageal cancer

November 6th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified 11 genotypes that may elevate the risk for oesophageal cancer. Some of the major risk ...

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Peptide ghrelin may be behind both alcohol dependence and overeating

September 24th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Ghrelin is known to have an effect on food intake by increasing feelings of hunger and the urge to eat. But now, a new study has shown ...

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Soon, a faster and cheaper approach for human genome analysis

September 15th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Scientists may soon get a faster and less expensive way to analyse the human genome, thanks to researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), who have ...

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Physical activity can offset obesity-related gene effect

September 9th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has revealed that high levels of physical activity can help to counteract a gene ...

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Brown loses `must win and `safe Glasgow East by-poll

Brown loses `must win and `safe Glasgow East by-poll

July 25th, 2008 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI -
London, July 25 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has lost the must-win Glasgow East by-election. According to The Sun, Labour sensationally lost one of the partys safest seats to the Scottish ...

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Genetic variations up youngsters risk of lifetime tobacco addiction

July 11th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 11 (ANI): A team of researchers from the University of Utah and University of Wisconsin-Madison says that common genetic variations affecting nicotine receptors in the nervous system dramatically raise ...

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Genes behind dogs diversity revealed

June 23rd, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , June 23 (ANI): A Labrador is different in traits and behaviour from a retriever and likewise a Pug differs from a Chihuahua in many domains. But what causes this ...

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Scientists identify gene variants linked to metabolic syndrome

June 18th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 18 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered five common genetic variations, which elevate the risk of metabolic syndrome, ...

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Family genome analysis pinpoints likely causative gene for Alzheimer’s

May 15th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Analysis of the genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease has led to the discovery of a gene, called TRPC4AP, ...

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Scientists discover ten new genes that influence height

May 10th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin -
London , May 10 (ANI): Different people have different sizes, and scientists have taken a major step in unravelling the mystery behind this variation by discovering ten new genes that regulate ...

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Genome-wide search uncovers genes linked to osteoporosis

May 1st, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A team of scientists at the Garvan Institute for Medical Research have discovered genes in the human genome that are linked to osteoporosis. This is the first time ...

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Researchers uncover seven new genetic clues linked to psoriasis

April 4th, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Apr 4 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis conducted a study of the genetic basis of psoriasis and found seven new sites of common ...

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Researchers identify genetic variations linked to increased lung cancer risk

April 3rd, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin -
London , Apr 3 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins, as part of a large, multi-institutional study, have identified for the first time genetic variations that increase the risk of lung cancer ...

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Scientists identify 11 gene variants linked to Type 2 diabetes

March 25th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): With the help of a new mathematical model scientists at Michigan Technological University have successfully identified 11 gene variations associated with type 2 diabetes. They have developed new ...

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Honeybee invaders benefit from genetic endowment of their predecessors

February 26th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, February 26 (ANI): A new study has shown that the honeybee Apis mellifera benefit from the genetic endowment of their predecessors while invading a new place. University of Illinois entomology professor ...

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DNA repair gene variant linked to increased brain cancer risk

February 13th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research, in Sutton, England, have found that a certain variation in a DNA repair gene is associated with an increased risk of ...

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Researchers identify genetic risk factors linked to lupus

January 21st, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by admin -
London, Jan 21 (ANI): A new study has identified multiple new genetic risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease. The large-scale genomic study, conducted by ...

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Tiny genetic differences behind vastly differing physical characteristics between individuals

January 19th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by admin -
London, January 19 (ANI): Small differences between individuals at the DNA level can give rise to dramatic differences in the way genes produce proteins, say McGill University researchers. Dr. Jacek Majewski, who ...

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Scientists identify new genetic markers for prostate cancer

January 17th, 2008 - 3:41 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): Scientists have taken a step forward in revealing the causes of prostate cancer, by finding that a combination of five gene variants raises the risk of the disease ...

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Genome study reveals new insights into lung cancer

November 14th, 2007 - 8:28 am ICT by admin -

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Phase II map of human genetic variation issued

November 14th, 2007 - 2:26 am ICT by admin -

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