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Can Your Family History Predict Cancer? Why Most High-Risk Cases Are Still Missed
While most cancers occur sporadically, around 5 to 10 per cent are linked to hereditary cancer syndromes that can be passed from one generation to the next. Hereditary cancer syndromes significantly increase a person's risk of developing certain cancers.
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Genetic Factors May Explain Link Between Parental And Child Body Mass Index: Study
The association between parents' BMI and their children's BMI during childhood may be primarily due to genetic inheritance rather than any direct biological effect of parental weight during pregnancy, the researchers said.
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Male Fertility And Genetics: Why A Normal Lifestyle Doesn't Always Mean Normal Fertility
From chromosomal anomalies to subtle molecular marks on sperm, hidden biological factors can silently erode fertility even when lifestyle appears ideal.
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World's Youngest Alzheimer's Patient Was Just 19. Doctors Still Can't Explain Why
A 19-year-old in China has become the youngest person ever diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, baffling doctors after no known genetic mutations were found to explain his rapid memory decline, which began when he was just 17.
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Why Thalassemia Requires A Shift From Treatment To Prevention In India
India carries one of the world's largest thalassemia burdens, with nearly 35 to 45 million carriers of the beta thalassemia trait spread across the country.
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One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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A New Gene Therapy May Restore Hearing In Weeks, Give People Born Deaf A Chance To Hear Again
The treatment targets a specific type of inherited deafness caused by mutations in a gene called OTOF.
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Six Real Genetic Mutations That Sound Like Superpowers
Scientists have identified rare genetic mutations granting extraordinary abilities, including minimal sleep, extreme strength, and reduced fear or pain responses.
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Nick Jonas' Friend Maya Kibbel Dies Of Wilson's Disease At 30: Signs And Risks Of The Rare Disease Explained
Nick Jonas lost his friend Maya Kibbel to Wilson's disease. Here is how the rare genetic disorder can manifest in the human body, along with the available treatment options.
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Elon Musk Responds To 'Jurassic Park' Startup Idea, Reviving Debate On De-Extinction
A viral social media exchange involving Elon Musk has revived debate about whether science could one day recreate extinct species similar to those depicted in Jurassic Park.
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Is Early Detection Of Rare Diseases Hidden In Your Genes?
In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.
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Gujarat Doctor Explains Why Europeans Handle Alcohol Better Than Indians
The doctor shared that his Italian patient was walking 5-6 km a day; hence, they experience fewer alcohol side effects than Indians
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Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
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Anxiety Risk Shaped By 58 Genetic Variants, Study Finds
Anxiety risk isn't from one gene as researchers found 58 genetic variants linked to stress response, offering new hope for early detection and treatment.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
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Can Your Family History Predict Cancer? Why Most High-Risk Cases Are Still Missed
While most cancers occur sporadically, around 5 to 10 per cent are linked to hereditary cancer syndromes that can be passed from one generation to the next. Hereditary cancer syndromes significantly increase a person's risk of developing certain cancers.
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Genetic Factors May Explain Link Between Parental And Child Body Mass Index: Study
The association between parents' BMI and their children's BMI during childhood may be primarily due to genetic inheritance rather than any direct biological effect of parental weight during pregnancy, the researchers said.
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Male Fertility And Genetics: Why A Normal Lifestyle Doesn't Always Mean Normal Fertility
From chromosomal anomalies to subtle molecular marks on sperm, hidden biological factors can silently erode fertility even when lifestyle appears ideal.
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World's Youngest Alzheimer's Patient Was Just 19. Doctors Still Can't Explain Why
A 19-year-old in China has become the youngest person ever diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, baffling doctors after no known genetic mutations were found to explain his rapid memory decline, which began when he was just 17.
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Why Thalassemia Requires A Shift From Treatment To Prevention In India
India carries one of the world's largest thalassemia burdens, with nearly 35 to 45 million carriers of the beta thalassemia trait spread across the country.
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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A New Gene Therapy May Restore Hearing In Weeks, Give People Born Deaf A Chance To Hear Again
The treatment targets a specific type of inherited deafness caused by mutations in a gene called OTOF.
-
Six Real Genetic Mutations That Sound Like Superpowers
Scientists have identified rare genetic mutations granting extraordinary abilities, including minimal sleep, extreme strength, and reduced fear or pain responses.
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Nick Jonas' Friend Maya Kibbel Dies Of Wilson's Disease At 30: Signs And Risks Of The Rare Disease Explained
Nick Jonas lost his friend Maya Kibbel to Wilson's disease. Here is how the rare genetic disorder can manifest in the human body, along with the available treatment options.
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Elon Musk Responds To 'Jurassic Park' Startup Idea, Reviving Debate On De-Extinction
A viral social media exchange involving Elon Musk has revived debate about whether science could one day recreate extinct species similar to those depicted in Jurassic Park.
-
Is Early Detection Of Rare Diseases Hidden In Your Genes?
In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.
-
Gujarat Doctor Explains Why Europeans Handle Alcohol Better Than Indians
The doctor shared that his Italian patient was walking 5-6 km a day; hence, they experience fewer alcohol side effects than Indians
-
Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
-
Anxiety Risk Shaped By 58 Genetic Variants, Study Finds
Anxiety risk isn't from one gene as researchers found 58 genetic variants linked to stress response, offering new hope for early detection and treatment.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
