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A plant-derived compound for more effective and less expensive gene therapy
Thanks to the use of a natural anti-inflammatory present in grapes, the researchers succeeded in implanting new genes inside blood ...
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Schizophrenia: mechanisms that differ according to sex
A study has just identified a number of sex-specific genes linked to schizophrenia. A discovery that could imply differences in ...
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Hereditary breast cancer: MRI screening is more effective than mammography
20 to 30% of breast cancers occur in women with a family history.For breast cancers of familial origin, MRI screening ...
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Syncope: why some people pass out more often
For the first time, a Danish research team has succeeded in identifying a gene associated with an increased risk of ...
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You have a dog ? It was written in your genes!
A study, based on the study of the behavior of twins, suggests that the choice of having a dog or ...
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Childhood brain cancer: a promising new treatment
British researchers have just developed a new drug capable of killing brain cancer cells in mice. Eventually, it could offer ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a new gene identified in tumor formation
American researchers have succeeded in identifying a new gene responsible for the formation of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest ...
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Alcoholism: a gene finally identified to prevent and treat addiction
A gene could help prevent and reduce alcohol consumption in dependent people. Every year, 3.3 million people die of alcohol ...
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There is not just one Alzheimer’s disease, but several
Alzheimer's disease, which leads to a progressive loss of immediate memory, is currently approached as a single entity. However, it ...
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Flu: modifying a gene could be more effective than the vaccine
A gene that induces the production by the cells of the nose of certain antibodies would make it possible to ...
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Why do some people fail to quit smoking? It’s the fault of the CHRNA5 gene
French researchers show that the mutation of a gene could explain why some smokers cannot quit smoking, even after several ...
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Paracetamol is not a candy: babies who take it have asthma
The use of paracetamol in young children has been associated with an increased risk of asthma in adolescents with particular ...
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Cancer: gene responsible for hair loss could increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy
American researchers have succeeded in understanding the links between the IKZF1 gene, responsible for hair loss, and the activity of ...
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Cancer: researchers discover 11 genes responsible for 99% of metastases
Canadian researchers have just discovered the existence of 11 genes responsible for the spread of cancer. A major discovery that ...
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Cardiovascular disease: knowing that we have a genetic risk influences our behavior
According to a recent study, explaining to patients that they have a genetic risk of developing cardiovascular disease can favorably ...
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Myopia: the lack of natural light increases the risks
Researchers have just confirmed the hypothesis that the lack of natural light is an important trigger in the development of ...
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Discovery of new osteoarthritis genes to radically change treatment
Nine new genes for osteoarthritis have been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield, five of which could lead ...
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A single gene would determine the risk of developing Crohn’s disease
Researchers have successfully identified a single gene capable of increasing or decreasing the risk of developing Crohn's disease. This same ...
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The genes that repair the spinal cord in a fish also exist in humans
Humans share genes with the lamprey, a fish, and the activation of these genes spontaneously repair spinal cord injuries in ...
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Silencing a defective gene, the solution to treat certain cancers
Scientists at the University of Michigan have identified a new so-called "non-coding" gene, which appears to play an important role ...
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Autism: a genetic abnormality could be a therapeutic target
A well-known genetic defect in autism is believed to be the direct cause of a deficit in connections between nerve ...
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Mutation explains why Amish people live longer
A genetic mutation in the Indiana Amish population protects against aging and increases the length of life. This is the ...
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Bad breath, talking about it to help
We hesitate to talk about bad breath, moreover especially to say it. But several million French people are concerned… Not ...
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Kindness is also good for our genes!
What if kindness, beyond bringing smiles around us, could also influence our own genes and make us healthier? This is ...
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Antibiotic resistance: 76 new genes identified
Swedish researchers have identified dozens of genes promoting resistance in bacteria to carbapenems, antibiotics of last resort.Bacterial resistance to antibiotics ...
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Neanderthals: their genes influence our skin color
We have inherited some of our Neanderthal traits. The color of the skin or hair is partly determined by this ...
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Intelligence quotient: 52 associated genes have been identified
Dutch researchers have identified 52 genes associated with a variation in IQ In most cases, this role had never been ...
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Cardiovascular disease: how tobacco affects our arteries
Tobacco inhibits a protective gene that keeps arteries healthy. The production of a protein linked to the formation of atherosclerosis ...
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Obesity: a gene involved in appetite identified in the worm
A gene responsible for feelings of fullness, drowsiness and physical activity has been discovered in a worm. It would also ...
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CRISPR-Cas9: the technique was used for the first time in humans
Chinese researchers used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique in a patient with lung cancer. A world first that raises questions. ...
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