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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled during the past generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with better education may have longer life, says study

Study of genes finds that people who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme...

14 Oct 2017 5:51 AM

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Genetic test could help those at risk of breast cancer

The new test would be able to give women more options in terms of treatment for the disease.

9 Oct 2017 10:05 AM

There may be a distinct group of people with depression who have increased genetic risk for schizophrenia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nearly 80 percent schizophrenia risk may be traced back to genes, says...

The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, indicates that genetics has a substantial influence on risk...

7 Oct 2017 3:58 AM

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Scientists a step closer to finding cure for Parkinson's disease

Here is what researchers discovered.

6 Oct 2017 7:12 AM

Modern-day traits are inherited from Neanderthal DNA: study

Modern-day traits are inherited from Neanderthal DNA: study

The study is the first of its kind.

6 Oct 2017 6:35 AM

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Now, a test that matches cystic fibrosis patients with best therapy

Here is how it works.

22 Nov 2017 9:38 AM

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Fertilization is not random, say scientists

Study is in sharp contrast to scientists portraying sperm as active fighters battling their way towards a passive egg.

18 Nov 2017 8:03 AM

$Tams successful use of the CRISPR \gene editing\ tool in viable embryos was hailed as a technical feat by outside experts (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Genes linked to pancreatic cancer identified

The team found that patients who had three or four of the altered genes had worse disease-free survival.

6 Nov 2017 2:47 AM

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Study shows genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema

Asthma, hay fever and eczema are allergic diseases that affect different parts of the body.

1 Nov 2017 3:44 AM

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Researchers find evidence natural selection weeding out' a range of...

Here is what a new study's findings suggest.

7 Sept 2017 11:05 AM

The drug Liraglutide can be used to cure diabetes and also be used as a safe method without any side effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart disease, diabetes genetically linked, says study

Research shows that most of the sites on genome known to be associated with higher diabetes risk are also associated...

6 Sept 2017 6:18 AM

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Incredible story of million-to-one black and white twins

Their tale is very unique.

4 Sept 2017 10:09 AM