Genes behind gum disease identified
US researchers have identified 41 genes that may cause gum disease, paving the way for developing compounds that can be used in targeted treatment of severe periodontitis before loss of teeth and supportive bone occurs.
Oct 05, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
This epigenetic clock can predict life expectancy!
A new international study suggests that some people have died very young, even after leading a healthy lifestyle, indicating that life expectancy is dependent on their genes.
Oct 04, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Genes behind social ability of dogs identified
The dog is the oldest domesticated animal and during thousands of years it has adapted to a life among humans.
Sep 30, 2016, 14:14 PM IST
Your genes may not be a barrier to weight loss
Do not blame your genes for not being able to reduce that ever-burgeoning waistline. While your genes can increase the risk of obesity, they do not hamper weight-loss, researchers have found.
Sep 22, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Genes effects may cause congenital heart defects: Study
Congenital heart defect (CHD) is a problem in the structure of the heart that is present at birth and are a leading cause of birth defect-related deaths.
Genes linked to intellectual disability identified
The new findings, published in the online journal Molecular Psychiatry, could be applied to DNA screenings in determining the possibility of a couple producing a child with intellectual disability.
Sep 09, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Scientists discovered genes that determine one's education level
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May 16, 2016, 00:50 AM IST
Genes linked with stress disorder identified
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event.
May 15, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
Certain genes can make you more prone to addiction
Scientists reveal in new study that certain genes can make you more prone to addiction.
Apr 27, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Scientists discover genes linked to happiness, depression
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Apr 22, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
New genes responsible for stroke, dementia discovered
A team of US researchers has found a new set of genes that may be responsible for stroke and dementia -- the two most common and disabling neurological conditions.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Genes linked to stroke risk identified
The project is believed to be roughly twice as large as any previous study investigating the genetic factors contributing to ischemic stroke.
Mar 01, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Same genes influence health, thinking skills
Is there any link between low levels of mental functioning and poor health? A study shows that the same genes which influence people's health also shape how effectively they think.
Jan 31, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Male mice without Y genes can father offspring
In a first, a team of researchers has successfully replaced both Y chromosomes in mice by increasing expression of just two genes while preserving the male's ability to produce offspring.
Jan 29, 2016, 16:33 PM IST
Study links physical attraction with height controlling genes
A recent study has suggested that a person's choice of romantic partner can be determined by genes.
Jan 20, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Genes may help some nations stay on top of happiness index
The authors found a strong correlation between a nation's happiness and the presence of the A allele in the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) gene variant rs324420 in its citizens' genetic make-up.
Jan 15, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Science behind XY and XX chromosomes in human being
A recent study has revealed the evolution of X chromosome and why it contains an unusual mixture of genes.
Jan 13, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
Three new glaucoma-related genes found
Glaucoma is a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve, the bundle of nerve fibers connecting the eye to the brain.
Jan 12, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
'Selfish' genes tell us to stay home when sick
The scientists went through a list of common symptoms, and each seems to support their hypothesis.
Jan 08, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
DNA changes affect nicotine consumption: Study
They used genetic engineering techniques to remove one or both copies of the beta-3 gene.
Jan 08, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
