What you munch is not your wish, your genes play pivotal role
Researchers from Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain analysed the genetics of about 818 men and women of European ancestry and gathered information about their diet using a questionnaire.
Apr 23, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Intellectual disability: Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to mental retardation
Intellectual disability is frequently caused by recessive genes, meaning that an affected child gets a defective copy of the gene from each parent.
Apr 12, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Over 100 genes linked to memory in humans identified
The study is part of the nascent but growing field of "imaging genetics," which aims to relate genetic variation to variation in brain anatomy and function.
Mar 28, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
Know how infections during pregnancy may affect your baby!
Do you know that infections during pregnancy may harm your baby?
Mar 21, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Scientists identify 18 new genes linked to autism risk
Scientists have identified 18 new genes variations that may increase the risk of the disorder.
Mar 08, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
Dolphin genes may hold key to treating stroke, kidney failure
Comparing the proteins of humans and these other mammals is already providing researchers with a wealth of new information about how the human body works.
Feb 28, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Neanderthals genes behind schizophrenia: Study
Previous studies have found correlations between Neanderthal genes and traits such as fat metabolism, depression and lupus risk.
Feb 26, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Beware: The reason for your child's obesity could be you!
For the thinnest child their BMI is 10 per cent due to their mother and 10 per cent due to their father, whereas, for the fattest child this transmission is closer to 30 per cent due to each parent.
Feb 20, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
The secret to prevent Parkinson's disease is in our genes!
By discovering the gene networks that orchestrate this process, researchers have singled out new therapeutic targets that could prevent neuron loss.
Feb 19, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Inherited genes may cause more cancer than previously thought
The study was coordinated by the Veronese multi centre team of Arc-Net, led by Professor Aldo Scarpa, which brought together pancreatic cancer expertise from around the world.
Feb 17, 2017, 00:14 AM IST
More than 200 baldness-linked genetic markers identified
The researchers created a formula to try and predict the chance that a person will go bald, based on the presence or absence of certain genetic markers.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
A 30-minute treadmill workout can remodel your heart tissues
Hitting treadmill for 30 minutes can remodel your heart tissues as expression of genes used to repair damaged DNA increased in response to endurance exercise, after a single session.
Feb 07, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Gene alteration can contribute to ovarian, breast cancer, says study
The study gene, known as EMSY, has some of the same functions as BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are known to protect against breast and ovarian cancer when normal.
Feb 01, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Novel method to fix genes in living organisms
A novel gene-editing method has been found to partially restore sight in rats bred with a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa -- a condition that causes blindness in humans.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
New gene therapy might restore partial hearing: Study
The new model overcomes a long-standing barrier to accessing hair cells, the delicate sensors in the inner ear that capture sound and head movement and convert them to neural signals for hearing and balance.
Jan 29, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
Traveling in space may cause genetic alterations: NASA
The study involved astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space and his identical twin Mark who stayed on Earth.
Jan 28, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
How genes, birthplace shape your gut microbes
Researchers linked specific genes in an animal - in this case, a mouse - to the presence and abundance of specific microbes in its gut.
Nov 29, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Genes 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 IST
Poor 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 IST
Unique characteristics of autism genes may help early diagnosis
Researchers have discovered in a new study the unique characteristics of genes associated with autism that may help them distinguish from genes of other diseases, as well as help in early diagnosis.
Oct 09, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
