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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
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Why The First 5 Years Matter Most For Children With Down Syndrome
It is important to understand that early intervention, ideally within the first five years, is vital during rapid neural growth. Using therapies like physiotherapy, speech, and occupational therapy can help address delays.
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Prenatal Screening And Down Syndrome: What Expecting Parents Need To Know
Prenatal screening empowers expectant parents with vital knowledge that helps them make informed decisions during a delicate phase of life. Not just intellectual disabilities Down Syndrome can also lead to potential health challenges like heart defec
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Men Lose Their Y Chromosome As They Age. Scientists Thought It Didn't Matter - But Now We're Learning More
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health.
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Scientists Discover Rare Spider That Is Half-Female And Half-Male
The team believes the condition may result from disruptions in sex chromosomes during early development.
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Controversy Erupts As Scientists Start Work To Create Artificial Human DNA
The Synthetic Human Genome Project is being funded by the Wellcome Trust, which has donated Rs 117 crore (10 million pounds).
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Scientists Discover New Way To Defeat Invisible Cancer Cells
Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Scientists Identify Gene Behind Orange Fur In Cats
After 60 years of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for orange fur in cats, finding that it is linked to a missing DNA segment that affects melanocyte-specific gene expression.
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Blog | A Doctor's Rape-Murder And The Calcutta Chromosome
It has been 28 days since a 31-year-old doctor was found raped and murdered in a seminar hall of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. And the City of Joy, known to be laid back and hopelessly romantic, is wide awake and angry.
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
-
Why The First 5 Years Matter Most For Children With Down Syndrome
It is important to understand that early intervention, ideally within the first five years, is vital during rapid neural growth. Using therapies like physiotherapy, speech, and occupational therapy can help address delays.
-
Prenatal Screening And Down Syndrome: What Expecting Parents Need To Know
Prenatal screening empowers expectant parents with vital knowledge that helps them make informed decisions during a delicate phase of life. Not just intellectual disabilities Down Syndrome can also lead to potential health challenges like heart defec
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Men Lose Their Y Chromosome As They Age. Scientists Thought It Didn't Matter - But Now We're Learning More
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health.
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Scientists Discover Rare Spider That Is Half-Female And Half-Male
The team believes the condition may result from disruptions in sex chromosomes during early development.
-
Controversy Erupts As Scientists Start Work To Create Artificial Human DNA
The Synthetic Human Genome Project is being funded by the Wellcome Trust, which has donated Rs 117 crore (10 million pounds).
-
Scientists Discover New Way To Defeat Invisible Cancer Cells
Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Scientists Identify Gene Behind Orange Fur In Cats
After 60 years of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for orange fur in cats, finding that it is linked to a missing DNA segment that affects melanocyte-specific gene expression.
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Blog | A Doctor's Rape-Murder And The Calcutta Chromosome
It has been 28 days since a 31-year-old doctor was found raped and murdered in a seminar hall of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. And the City of Joy, known to be laid back and hopelessly romantic, is wide awake and angry.
