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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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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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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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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
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Researchers Uncover A Rare Form Of Diabetes In Newborns
A recent study has identified a genetic disorder that causes diabetes in some newborns. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Bird Flu Mutations Can Make Virus More Dangerous To Humans, Warns Study
Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever as one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, thus increasing the threat to humans, according to new research.
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Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
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Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognised: All About This Malnutrition-Linked Disease Affecting Millions
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a distinct form of diabetes affecting lean and undernourished young adults in low- and middle-income countries, estimated to impact 20-25 million people worldwide.
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How Some People Manage On Just 4 Hours Of Sleep? Scientists Answer
A mutation affects the sleep-wake cycle, leading to less sleep and potentially more deep sleep.
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Genetic Mutations May Directly Influence Epigenetic Clocks and Aging
A study published in Nature Aging suggests a direct link between genetic mutations and epigenetic clocks, reshaping current theories on biological aging. Researchers found that DNA mutations influence methylation patterns, potentially driving the aging process. This challenges the idea that epigenetic changes are merely reflections of aging rather ...
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Research And Development In Lung Cancer
This article is a part of Lung Connect India Foundation's initiative 'Lung Cancer Awareness - United In Our Goals', focusing on lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Study Suggests Genetic Mutation May Help Control Sugar Cravings
The study showed that people without the SI gene may have a hard time digesting sugary foods, making them dislike it.
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New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
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FLiRT, New Covid-19 Variant In US: What We Know So Far
According to the Infectious Diseases Society Of America (IDSA), the proportion of illnesses caused by KP.2 is rapidly increasing. The other FLiRT variant, KP 1.1 is also circulating in the US.
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COVID-19 Virus Mutated 223 Times, Variants Not Deadly Now: Health Minister
The COVID-19 virus has mutated 223 times globally and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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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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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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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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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
-
Researchers Uncover A Rare Form Of Diabetes In Newborns
A recent study has identified a genetic disorder that causes diabetes in some newborns. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
-
New Bird Flu Mutations Can Make Virus More Dangerous To Humans, Warns Study
Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever as one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, thus increasing the threat to humans, according to new research.
-
Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
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Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognised: All About This Malnutrition-Linked Disease Affecting Millions
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a distinct form of diabetes affecting lean and undernourished young adults in low- and middle-income countries, estimated to impact 20-25 million people worldwide.
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How Some People Manage On Just 4 Hours Of Sleep? Scientists Answer
A mutation affects the sleep-wake cycle, leading to less sleep and potentially more deep sleep.
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Genetic Mutations May Directly Influence Epigenetic Clocks and Aging
A study published in Nature Aging suggests a direct link between genetic mutations and epigenetic clocks, reshaping current theories on biological aging. Researchers found that DNA mutations influence methylation patterns, potentially driving the aging process. This challenges the idea that epigenetic changes are merely reflections of aging rather ...
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Research And Development In Lung Cancer
This article is a part of Lung Connect India Foundation's initiative 'Lung Cancer Awareness - United In Our Goals', focusing on lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
-
Study Suggests Genetic Mutation May Help Control Sugar Cravings
The study showed that people without the SI gene may have a hard time digesting sugary foods, making them dislike it.
-
New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
-
FLiRT, New Covid-19 Variant In US: What We Know So Far
According to the Infectious Diseases Society Of America (IDSA), the proportion of illnesses caused by KP.2 is rapidly increasing. The other FLiRT variant, KP 1.1 is also circulating in the US.
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COVID-19 Virus Mutated 223 Times, Variants Not Deadly Now: Health Minister
The COVID-19 virus has mutated 223 times globally and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
