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Two proteins needed to stimulate Metadherin gene
A study led by Princeton University researchers has revealed that the gene Metadherin – which is implicated in promoting the spread of breast cancer...
Gene mutation could protect against heart attack
Two major studies by leading research groups published independently identified mutations in a single gene that protect against heart attacks by keeping levels of...
Greenland gene mutation discovery will shed light on type 2 diabetes
A genetic susceptibility that gives a tenfold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes has been discovered. And BBC News reports, Danish scientists say...
Virus-fighting genes can cause cancer
HPV (human papillomavirus) infection is widely known to induce cancer. But new research has found that many of the mutations that cause virally-induced cancer...
Environmental influences important aspect of ASD
Research by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University may help explain how some cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can...
Common pain conditions share a genetic element
Four common chronic pain conditions share a genetic element, suggesting they could – at least in part – be inherited diseases, reports BBC News....
Stomach gene discovery has implications for cancer treatment
Genetic scientists have developed a technology that shows how genes in healthy stomach cells are altered when they become cancerous, offering the prospect of...