Sleep: genes are not solely responsible for its duration
A mutated gene would influence the sleep cycle of individuals. It is also a question of age and adaptation to ...
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Sleep: a genetic mutation leads to less sleep
A new study investigates the influence of a gene on the sleep cycle of adult twins. Researchers find that sleep ...
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Alzheimer’s: discovery of a gene that would delay the disease for 4 years
Few treatments are available today to treat Alzheimer's disease, but the discovery of a new genetic mutation could be a ...
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Learning: math and reading make common genes
According to a British study, the same genes are involved in the acquisition of reading and mathematics. But the environment ...
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Gene in red meat could feed cancer
A sugar called Neu5Gc, found in red meat, some fish and dairy products, could cause spontaneous tumors in humans. Researchers ...
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Is the attraction in a couple also a genetic question?
People who have similar DNA are more likely to marry, according to a US study published in the journal PNAS." ...
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Genes disrupt our sleep
Genes are believed to be largely responsible for sleep problems. Lifestyle is therefore not the only risk factor.Consuming exciting foods ...
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Procrastination is written in the genes
You procastinate: you can blame your genes. In any case, this is what a recent study suggests, which explains that ...
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A genetic test to identify children at risk of low IQ
In children with a genetic variant and a low level of thyroid hormone, the risk of having a low intelligence ...
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A predisposition to obesity causing low physical activity
Inactivity is not always responsible for overweight children. It is even the opposite in those carrying a mutation that predisposes ...
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Sickle cell disease: reprogramming genes to treat the disease
American researchers have succeeded in reprogramming adult blood cells into fetal hemoglobin. These findings could pave the way for a ...
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Gene therapy to help hemophiliacs
Gene therapy in dogs has been shown to be effective against bleeding, both internal and external. This technique could be ...
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Lin28a: the gene that could make us rejuvenate
The discovery of a gene involved in the regeneration of tissues, cartilage and bones, could revolutionize the treatment of many ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: 11 new genes identified
By scanning 8 million genetic mutations, a team of 189 researchers succeeded in identifying 11 new genes involved in Alzheimer's ...
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Cancer: a la carte treatment at your fingertips
Presented at the European Congress of Oncology, the 1st trial which compares targeted therapies and standard treatments shows that the ...
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Researchers have discovered the gene that erases bad memories
Is it possible to control memory? In any case, this is no longer science fiction: American researchers have identified the ...
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Melanoma: why redheads are more at risk
Researchers have just highlighted a genetic variation present in redheads, explaining why they are more affected by melanoma. Why are ...
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Gabrielle Williams: at 8, she seems to be 6 months old
American Gabby Williams has a rare disease. Despite the passing years, this little girl does not age. As a result, ...
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A new technique to predict the virulence of cancers
French researchers have discovered a new way to assess the virulence of tumors. A new concept that could provide patients ...
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Breast cancer: proteins involved in the spread of tumors
Researchers have found that the concentration of oxygen has a significant impact on the spread of cancer cells.Understanding of the ...
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Epigenetics is a bizarre term for very important news: the advent of predictive medicine. It is a word that many ...
Read moreBreath of hope for cystic fibrosis
It is the New England Journal Of Medicine which says it: the first results of a study raise a wind ...
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