Gene, air pollution together spike autism risk
Genetic factors like copy-number variation -- deletions and duplications of repeated DNA -- also lead to the development of autism.
Jun 27, 2017, 10:59 AM ISTGenes may be behind your 'salty tooth': Study
Genetic factors that influence taste are not necessarily obvious to people, but they can impact heart health by influencing the foods they select.
Nov 14, 2016, 17:05 PM ISTPoor tolerance to shift work linked to genes, says study
Scientists have identified genetic factors that influence our tolerance to shift work, an advance that may explain why some people can not handle constant disruptions to their daily rhythm.
Nov 05, 2016, 17:17 PM ISTAir pollution can increase diabetes risk
Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of Type-2 diabetes, the study said.
Sep 09, 2016, 14:29 PM ISTGenetic factors may increase risk of eye cancer
Specific inherited genetic differences may increase the risk of eye cancer -- uveal melanoma, a rare form of melanoma that arises from pigment cells that determine eye colour, a new study has suggested.
Aug 20, 2016, 17:10 PM IST