People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat: Study
An international team of experts on heart disease and diet, including five cardiologists, reviewed dietary guidelines for people with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Jul 14, 2020, 01:47 AM IST
DNA: Now simplest Dal Chawal can help you fight with genetic disorder
According to research by Luebeck University, the simplest Dal Chawal can help you fight with a genetic disorder. Watch this video to know more.
Sep 20, 2019, 22:50 PM IST
80 genes that trigger depression identified
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been identified, a finding that adds to the evidence that it is partly a genetic disorder, say scientists.
Apr 17, 2018, 09:55 AM IST
Meet this Brazilian family of 14 with 12 fingers and toes
Known as the De Silva's from Brasilia, the family recently welcomed a baby boy born with the same genetic abnormality.
Oct 13, 2017, 19:17 PM IST
Bombay HC aids man suffering from rare genetic disorder
The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has rushed to aid a 26-year old man suffering from a rare genetic disorder by directing the government and BSNL to pay for his treatment requiring over Rs 2 crore per annum, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Aug 19, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
Visually-impaired Sagar Baheti finishes Boston Marathon
More than 30,000 runners took part in Boston Marathon, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the world.
Apr 18, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
Opitz C syndrome: Gene that causes rare disorder identified
Opitz trigonocephaly C syndrome (OTCS), also known as C syndrome, is a genetic disease that causes severe disabilities in patients.
Mar 13, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Down syndrome: What causes this congenital disorder, everything you need to know
Down syndrome, also known as Down's syndrome, is a genetic disorder which causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Why this toddler has 'white patch' in her hair just like her mom, grandmom & great-grandmom? (See pic)
In a case of hereditary skin disease, a South Carolina toddler was born with a white patch in her hair that her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all born with.
Nov 10, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Single injection curbs activity of Huntington's disease gene
A single injection of a new treatment has been found to reduce the activity of the gene responsible for Huntington's disease for six months in a trial in an animal model.
Sep 10, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Drug found to treat rare genetic disorder
In a recent study researchers have discovered a type of drug delivery system that may offer new hope for patients with a rare, ultimately fatal genetic disorder Niemann Pick Type C1 and make what might become a terrible choice a little easier.
Aug 31, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
India's first 'Harlequin Baby' born in Nagpur
In what is described as the country's first, a female infant with a severe genetic disorder and near-total missing external body skin, was born here early on Saturday, a doctor said.
Jun 11, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Watch: Nihal Bitla, a boy with rare 'Ageing Disease' Progeria dies in Telangana
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New Delhi: The 15-year-old boy who was the Face of Progeria in India breathed his last on Monday night in Telangana.
May 04, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
Genetic risk, stress, dieting may trigger anorexia: Study
A combination of genetic and environmental risk factors may trigger the compulsive restriction of food intake seen in patients with anorexia, a new study in mice has found.
Apr 17, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Medical marvels of 2015
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Check out some of the medical marvels which left the doctors and medical community in shock and disbelief this year!
Dec 16, 2015, 22:45 PM IST
Bizarre! Girls turn into boys at the age of 12 in this village
Apparently, because of a rare genetic disorder, children who live in a village in the southwestern Dominican Republic are born female and become male at puberty i.e these boys grow a penis only when they hit puberty.
Sep 21, 2015, 17:36 PM IST
