Pre-eclampsia: a blood test to predict its occurrence
An analysis of the genes of pregnant women, from a blood sample, could help predict the onset of pre-eclampsia, a ...
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Fingerprints: why their shape is related to the length of your fingers?
Contrary to what researchers previously thought, the shape of fingerprints is not linked to the genes of the skin, but ...
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SARS-CoV-2 able to integrate into the genome? The controversy continues
New research claims that genes from the virus may be able to integrate into our DNA. THE ESSENTIAL This would ...
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Vaping damages cell DNA less than tobacco
The electronic cigarette would be less harmful to our cells than conventional smoking. THE ESSENTIAL The effects of vaping on ...
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Life after death: ‘zombie genes’ can alter brain cells for many hours
The genes of certain brain cells continue to be expressed after clinical death. A discovery that must be taken into ...
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Breast cancer: the “Angelina Jolie gene” is no longer alone and this complicates the choice of preventive surgery
Three genes were known so far whose transmissible mutations greatly increased the risk of cancer of his. Two studies have ...
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Hearing loss: hope for new treatments
The largest study ever of people with hearing problems has identified new genes involved in age-related hearing loss. A lead ...
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No, there are no ‘depression genes’
Without questioning the sometimes hereditary nature of this mental disorder, a new study suggests that there are no isolated genetic ...
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Cancer: discovery of new hair color genes could help research
British researchers have identified 124 new genes that determine hair color. These discoveries could help advance research on certain skin ...
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A central biological clock and natural rhythms for each organ
Biological clock, chronobiology, metronomic treatment scheme ... Doctors have long been interested in the natural rhythms of the body of ...
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Male homosexuality: two genes identified for the first time
American researchers in behavioral neuroscience have identified two genes linked to the sexual orientation of men. But the conditional is ...
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Depression: the genetic influence becomes clearer
American researchers have discovered 17 genetic variations linked to depression. Some of these genes are involved in brain development or ...
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