Genes
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Our genes may influence depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study
London: People suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety — depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual…
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Genes for learning & memory are 650 mn years old: Study
London: A team of scientists have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago. “We’ve known for a long time that…
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How our genes make us prone to allergies
New York: Researchers have identified how genetic differences that alter a specific protein can affect the human body’s response to allergies. A team from the University of Pennsylvania, in an animal model,…
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New genes linked to heart attacks in women identified
London: An international team of researchers has identified new genes that are associated with an increased risk of a type of heart attack primarily affecting young to middle-aged women. The study, published…