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Symptoms And Causes Of Congenital Heart Disease In Adults
This article explores the common symptoms and causes of congenital heart disease in adults, as well as strategies for managing and living with this condition.
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We Can No Longer Afford To Be Unaware Of Genetic Diseases: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on the need to create awareness about rare diseases among the society, on being empathetic and supportive to such parents and their families regardless of cultural, religious or traditional
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New Research Aims To Decode Genetic Roots Of Mental Illness
Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diseases (NPD), such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and depression, have a negative impact on individuals, families, and society. Unfortunately, effective therapies are often lacking.
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Last Woolly Mammoths Extinction Mystery: New Genetic Insights Revealed
Four thousand years ago, the last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, situated off the coast of present-day Siberia. Traditionally, it was believed that their remote location led to inbreeding, which was thought to be the primary cause of their extinction. However, recent research challenges this notion. A study reveals new insights into the m...
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Mental Health: Watch Out For These Early Signs Of Bipolar Disorder
Below we share some common early signs of bipolar disorder to help you identify the condition and seek professional help.
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Rich People Are Genetically At Greater Risk Of Cancer Than The Poor, Reveals New Study
The rich are at a heightened genetic risk for breast, prostate and other types of cancer, according to the study.
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All About Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Why It Is Rising In India
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which arises from a combination of genetic factors, gut environment, and immune responses, is seeing a significant rise in India, said health experts on Saturday.
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Explained: What Is Childhood Dementia And How It Affects Children
"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didnt have to use together. But sadly, around1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.
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Genetic Defences Against Alcohol Linked To Heart Disease And Mental Health, Study Finds
A comprehensive exploration of 3 million records has unveiled significant connections between gene variants influencing alcohol use and a range of non-alcohol-related health conditions.
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Depression And Heart Disease Could Have Genetic Link: Study
A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other.
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How Genetic Therapies Transformed Lives Of Sickle Cell Patients
Their stories are divided into before and after. First, those long years of pain which flooded every moment -- school, relationships, work.
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Top Russian Scientist Fired After He Claims Ancestral Sins Shortened Human Lifespan
He claimed that sin was the cause of mutations in genetic diseases harming modern man.
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Couple's Daughter Dies From Rare Disease, Then They Made Her Into Stones
The doctors informed the couple that Poppy had pneumonia in her lungs and also tested positive for a respiratory infection.
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Meet "Bionic Teen" From UK Who Feels No Pain, Hunger Or Fatigue Due To Rare Disorder
The teenager, Olivia Farnsworth, has a rare chromosome condition known as chromosome 6 deletion, which does not make her feel pain, hunger or fatigue.
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Symptoms And Causes Of Congenital Heart Disease In Adults
This article explores the common symptoms and causes of congenital heart disease in adults, as well as strategies for managing and living with this condition.
-
We Can No Longer Afford To Be Unaware Of Genetic Diseases: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on the need to create awareness about rare diseases among the society, on being empathetic and supportive to such parents and their families regardless of cultural, religious or traditional
-
New Research Aims To Decode Genetic Roots Of Mental Illness
Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diseases (NPD), such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and depression, have a negative impact on individuals, families, and society. Unfortunately, effective therapies are often lacking.
-
Last Woolly Mammoths Extinction Mystery: New Genetic Insights Revealed
Four thousand years ago, the last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, situated off the coast of present-day Siberia. Traditionally, it was believed that their remote location led to inbreeding, which was thought to be the primary cause of their extinction. However, recent research challenges this notion. A study reveals new insights into the m...
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Mental Health: Watch Out For These Early Signs Of Bipolar Disorder
Below we share some common early signs of bipolar disorder to help you identify the condition and seek professional help.
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Rich People Are Genetically At Greater Risk Of Cancer Than The Poor, Reveals New Study
The rich are at a heightened genetic risk for breast, prostate and other types of cancer, according to the study.
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All About Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Why It Is Rising In India
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which arises from a combination of genetic factors, gut environment, and immune responses, is seeing a significant rise in India, said health experts on Saturday.
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Explained: What Is Childhood Dementia And How It Affects Children
"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didnt have to use together. But sadly, around1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.
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Genetic Defences Against Alcohol Linked To Heart Disease And Mental Health, Study Finds
A comprehensive exploration of 3 million records has unveiled significant connections between gene variants influencing alcohol use and a range of non-alcohol-related health conditions.
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Depression And Heart Disease Could Have Genetic Link: Study
A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other.
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How Genetic Therapies Transformed Lives Of Sickle Cell Patients
Their stories are divided into before and after. First, those long years of pain which flooded every moment -- school, relationships, work.
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Top Russian Scientist Fired After He Claims Ancestral Sins Shortened Human Lifespan
He claimed that sin was the cause of mutations in genetic diseases harming modern man.
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Couple's Daughter Dies From Rare Disease, Then They Made Her Into Stones
The doctors informed the couple that Poppy had pneumonia in her lungs and also tested positive for a respiratory infection.
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Meet "Bionic Teen" From UK Who Feels No Pain, Hunger Or Fatigue Due To Rare Disorder
The teenager, Olivia Farnsworth, has a rare chromosome condition known as chromosome 6 deletion, which does not make her feel pain, hunger or fatigue.
