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Researchers say distress in pregnancy can 'turn on' schizophrenia...

Schizophrenia is a mental health issue that affects how you think, behave, feel and cause one to have a distorted view...

30 May 2018 1:49 PM IST

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New study investigates link between alcohol, genes and heart failure

Genetic predisposition and alcohol consumption can act together to lead to heart failure.

27 May 2018 2:48 PM IST

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Debilitating eye disease onset could be predicted by new genetic...

The discovery of new genetic markers could help predict a person's future risk of corneal thinning.

15 May 2018 1:27 PM IST

Genes linked with problem solving powers were associated with the process by which neurons carry signals in the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genes linked with sunburn, skin cancer risk

Eight of the genes had been associated with skin cancer in previous research.

8 May 2018 9:11 PM IST

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

Discovery of malaria parasite survival genes offers new targets

Latest World Health Organization (WHO) data show that 216 million people were infected last year with the malaria...

7 May 2018 8:21 AM IST

Diabetes has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with serious heart condition are more likely to die compared to...

Research like this helps give us clues about why some people's hearts may be better protected than others.

13 Jun 2018 3:13 PM IST

The work is the flip side of the disappointing hunt for new drugs to fight or prevent Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's

The findings don't prove viruses cause Alzheimer's, nor do they suggest it's contagious.

22 Jun 2018 4:07 PM IST

Its important to study dogs because the canine heart is a remarkably similar model to the human cardiovascular system (Photo: Pixabay)

DNA changes that made dogs man's best friend identified

Researchers have been comparing dog and wolf DNA to try and identify the genes involved in domestication.

28 Jun 2018 3:30 PM IST

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This gene links Alzheimer's to Down syndrome

Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early-onset Alzheimer's disease in people...

26 Jun 2018 2:18 PM IST

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Genetic factors can affect your heart despite healthy lifestyle

Increased physical activity and fitness can lower the likelihood of cardiovascular disease in the future.

24 Jun 2018 1:18 PM IST

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New antiviral gene may stop virus clone

The research found that the compound, called ddhCTP, which disrupts the replication machinery of Zika virus.

24 Jun 2018 11:14 AM IST

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Genetic mutations may impact cancer treatment

A mutation in the gene GNAS was found to be quite frequent in appendix cancer.

9 Aug 2018 12:31 PM IST