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Genes can help spot potential drugs for early Covid treatment
A new study using human genetics suggests that researchers should prioritise clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage Covid-19 in...
5 things research from twins taught us about health, behaviour and...
30 Dec 2021 6:07 AMBy Jeffrey Craig, Deakin University Geelong Australia,the Conversation Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins...
Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance: Study
20 April 2022 3:38 AMIn genetic analyses, the researchers identified a number of genes that contributed to the ability of flies to tolerate sugar. Most of these genes are...
How genes helped people cope with pandemic stress
22 May 2022 1:28 PM“The Covid pandemic has been a unique opportunity to investigate the impact of genetics on wellbeing in a time wherein we had to socially isolate...
Obesity is neurodevelopmental disorder, propose scientists
19 Dec 2022 10:43 AMEpigenetics is a system of molecular bookmarking that determines which genes will, or will not, be used in different cell types.
Genes can predict risk of coronary heart disease: Study
1 Jan 2023 11:19 AMThe findings pave the way for an entirely new field of tailored medicines for patients at risk of coronary heart disease, the world's leading cause of...
Sleight of evolution: Unlocking genes that turned whales into giants
23 Jan 2023 1:30 PMThe first whales were the size of wolves and sea lions, a far cry from the submarine-size behemoths that swim the seas today.
Genes behind coronary artery disease identified for 1st time
3 Feb 2023 12:34 PM"We now identified the genes that are responsible for this risk at these locations. We will be able to use these findings as new therapeutic targets,"...