A global research project has mapped out the genetic basis of major depression, identifying 44 genetic variants which are risk
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Key differences in young, older people’s immune cells attributed to environment
Discoveries by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators may help explain why older people’s immune systems often don’t work so
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Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice. Since the human genome
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Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why
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Aqueous humor, microRNAs and glaucoma
Glaucoma—the leading cause of vision loss worldwide—includes a heterogeneous group of disorders. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and exfoliation glaucoma (XFG)
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Common genetic variant linked to AFib risk in Latinos
“There is a paradox at play when it comes to atrial fibrillation in the Latino population,” said Dr. Dawood Darbar.
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Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disorders
In a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anaemia and other blood disorders, UNSW Sydney-led
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