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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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Former Apple Lawyer Charged With Insider Trading
Prosecutors said Gene Levoff generated $604,000 in illegal gains, including realised profit and avoided losses
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Why Do We Feel Sleepy When Sick? Let's Find Out
In a study of over 12,000 lines of fruit flies, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in the US found the single gene, called nemuri, that increases the need for sleep.
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Mahira Khan's Never-Seen-Before Childhood Pic Is Super Duper Cute
Mahira Khan shared a picture from her childhood and added a photo of her son playing with her dad to the same post
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What If Your Doctor Offered Genetic Testing As A Way To Keep You Healthy?
Starting in the next month or so, the Pennsylvania-based system will offer DNA sequencing to 1,000 patients, with the goal to eventually extend the offer to all 3 million Geisinger patients.
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These Are The Most Cringe-Worthy Phrases You're Probably Using In The Office
Do you tell your employees to "give it 110 percent?" Please . . . don't. That phrase, according to a survey by OnePoll of 2,000 American workers on behalf of communications technology provider Jive Communications, topped a list of 40 of the most cringe-worthy phrases said in the workplace. So if you're thinking of using that phrase to motivate, pl...
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A French Baker Is Fined $3,600 For Working Too Hard
Boy, those Europeans really do appreciate their holidays! So much so that one small business owner got fined 3,000 euro ($3,600) for not taking one.
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Preity Zinta's Post About 'Pati Parmeshwar' Is 'Goodenough' To Make Our Day
Thank you, Preity Zinta for this lovely photo
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The Gene Responsible For Vision Loss In Middle Age Discovered
According to researchers, chemical changes in the eye can lead to blindness in middle-age. Their findings aid understanding of a genetic condition that causes sight loss for one in 3,000 people in the UK.
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Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Construction at Apple Park, the tech giant's new "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., is projected to be completed by the end of this year. The $5 billion campus is to be a state-of-the-art facility, boasting the latest in energy efficiencies, green technologies, a 100,000 square foot fitness center,an orchard, a meadow and a pond. Some 1...
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Being Overweight May Alter Your DNA: Study
The extra pounds that you gain during holidays may not only show up on your body but also alter your DNA and gene expression, warns a new large-scale study of 10,000 people including those of Indian ancestry.
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Heredity isn't Always Destiny When it Comes to Heart Attacks: Study
If heredity puts you at higher risk for a heart attack, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can bring that risk down dramatically, below the risk faced by some people whose genes would normally protect them from heart disease, according to a new analysis of more than 55,000 people.
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Study Shows Higher Cancer Risk Among Twins, Siblings
Twins share the same genes, and when one gets cancer, the other faces a higher risk of getting sick too, according to a study today that included 200,000 people.
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Genes Linked to Longer, Healthier Life Identified
Scientists have identified 30 genes linked to physical ageing - one of which may possibly be influenced to extend healthy lifespan in humans - after analysing a 'haystack' of 40,000 genes from three different organisms.
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Many Children with Cancer Are Born at Risk: Study Finds
Gene sequencing of more than 1,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer found that as many as 8.5 percent were born with genes that increase their risk of developing cancer.
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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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Former Apple Lawyer Charged With Insider Trading
Prosecutors said Gene Levoff generated $604,000 in illegal gains, including realised profit and avoided losses
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Why Do We Feel Sleepy When Sick? Let's Find Out
In a study of over 12,000 lines of fruit flies, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in the US found the single gene, called nemuri, that increases the need for sleep.
-
Mahira Khan's Never-Seen-Before Childhood Pic Is Super Duper Cute
Mahira Khan shared a picture from her childhood and added a photo of her son playing with her dad to the same post
-
What If Your Doctor Offered Genetic Testing As A Way To Keep You Healthy?
Starting in the next month or so, the Pennsylvania-based system will offer DNA sequencing to 1,000 patients, with the goal to eventually extend the offer to all 3 million Geisinger patients.
-
These Are The Most Cringe-Worthy Phrases You're Probably Using In The Office
Do you tell your employees to "give it 110 percent?" Please . . . don't. That phrase, according to a survey by OnePoll of 2,000 American workers on behalf of communications technology provider Jive Communications, topped a list of 40 of the most cringe-worthy phrases said in the workplace. So if you're thinking of using that phrase to motivate, pl...
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A French Baker Is Fined $3,600 For Working Too Hard
Boy, those Europeans really do appreciate their holidays! So much so that one small business owner got fined 3,000 euro ($3,600) for not taking one.
-
Preity Zinta's Post About 'Pati Parmeshwar' Is 'Goodenough' To Make Our Day
Thank you, Preity Zinta for this lovely photo
-
The Gene Responsible For Vision Loss In Middle Age Discovered
According to researchers, chemical changes in the eye can lead to blindness in middle-age. Their findings aid understanding of a genetic condition that causes sight loss for one in 3,000 people in the UK.
-
Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Construction at Apple Park, the tech giant's new "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., is projected to be completed by the end of this year. The $5 billion campus is to be a state-of-the-art facility, boasting the latest in energy efficiencies, green technologies, a 100,000 square foot fitness center,an orchard, a meadow and a pond. Some 1...
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Being Overweight May Alter Your DNA: Study
The extra pounds that you gain during holidays may not only show up on your body but also alter your DNA and gene expression, warns a new large-scale study of 10,000 people including those of Indian ancestry.
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Heredity isn't Always Destiny When it Comes to Heart Attacks: Study
If heredity puts you at higher risk for a heart attack, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can bring that risk down dramatically, below the risk faced by some people whose genes would normally protect them from heart disease, according to a new analysis of more than 55,000 people.
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Study Shows Higher Cancer Risk Among Twins, Siblings
Twins share the same genes, and when one gets cancer, the other faces a higher risk of getting sick too, according to a study today that included 200,000 people.
-
Genes Linked to Longer, Healthier Life Identified
Scientists have identified 30 genes linked to physical ageing - one of which may possibly be influenced to extend healthy lifespan in humans - after analysing a 'haystack' of 40,000 genes from three different organisms.
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Many Children with Cancer Are Born at Risk: Study Finds
Gene sequencing of more than 1,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer found that as many as 8.5 percent were born with genes that increase their risk of developing cancer.
