Some people may be genetically programmed to be depressed
A gene variant increases the odds of getting the blues.
Jul 21, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
This gene variant can mitigate malaria risk by 40 percent
Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
May 19, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Gene variant that curbs cravings for alcohol identified
The discovery of FGF21 could lead to a pill that could help alcoholics curb their cravings for alcohol.
Nov 29, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
How this gene variant influences what we eat
Interestingly, the researchers found this effect to be true only in the girls that they tested.
Feb 10, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Steep weight loss in older women indicates Alzheimer's risk
Evidence suggests that body weight change may aid in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 06, 2015, 12:14 PM IST
