'Fat' gene found by scientists Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
A gene that contributes to obesity has been identified for the first time, promising to explain why some people easily put on weight while others with similar lifestyles stay slim.
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Gene determines tenderness of steak Posted: 12 months ago by mitzuzake
"French biotech sleuths believe they have identified a gene that helps determine whether your steak will be tough or tender." (damn, i thought Gene Simmons had found a new gig)
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Obesity gene discovered Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists say they have located a gene that indicates a person's tendency towards obesity.
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Extinct gene brought back to life Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
In a world first, scientists have extracted a gene from the extinct Tasmanian tiger and successfully inserted it into a mouse embryo.
It is the first time a gene from any extinct animal has been brought back to life inside another living creature.
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Gay Scientists Isolate The Christian Gene Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
A group of homosexual scientists, working for years to determine what it is that makes people Christian, have isolated the gene which causes the ailment. They hope to use this finding to cure people of their Christianity.
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Scratch no more: Gene for itch sensation discovered Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Itching for a better anti-itch remedy? Your wish may soon be granted now that scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene for itch sensation. This could lead to new treatments providing relief for chronic and severe itching
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Tight genes: Some people don't give to charity because they are lacking the generosity gene Posted: 9 months ago by AutumnLotus
The Scrooges of this world now have an excuse for holding on to their money. Generosity is determined by our genes, according to scientists. Research suggests that those with a variant of a certain gene are significantly more likely to give their money away.
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Scientists find 'master' breast cancer gene Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Geneticists have identified a super gene which causes breast cancer to metastasise, the deadly process by which the disease spreads to other organs.
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Scientists Identify Gene that Boosts Lifespan, Quality of Life Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
The elixir of youth may ultimately be hidden in a poorly-understood gene that not only fosters longevity but enhances quality of life, according to a landmark study released Wednesday.
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Gene 'controls body fat levels' Posted: 12 months ago by maxriter
A single gene can keep in check the tendency to pile on fat, scientists have shown.
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Rare Gene Mutation Plays Role in Longevity Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
A rare gene mutation that restricts a particular growth factor may be one of the keys to living to 100 and beyond, a new study suggests.
This mutation, which seems to decrease the activity of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), results in short stature but longer life.
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Neanderthals may have had language skills Posted: 10 months ago by DrNothing
FOXP2, to date the only gene known to play a role in speech and language, has now been found by scientists to be identical in Neanderthals and Humans.
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Your best friend can make you fat Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Could your best friend make you fat?
Researchers who have studied "networks" of obesity think so: they found that if someone's friend becomes obese, that person's chances of becoming obese increase by more than half.
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Gene for Alzheimer's discovered Posted: 2 years ago by teaya21
A second gene responsible for the most common form of Alzheimer's disease has been identified by U.S. and Canadian researchers.
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Scientists create 'no tears' onions Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry.
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Canadian team discovers gene that turns cancers off Posted: 1 year ago by deepchill
Dr. Sorensen's team found cancerous cells form tumours when HACE 1 is inactive, but when additional stress such as radiation is added, tumour growth is rampant.
Kick-starting HACE 1 prevented those cells from forming tumours.
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Breastfeeding may lead to higher IQ in babies Posted: 10 months ago by Proverb
Scientists have identified a gene which leads children to have higher IQs if they are breastfed
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Doctors test gene therapy to treat blindness Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A team of doctors has carried out the world's first eye operations using gene therapy to try to cure a serious sight disorder, officials said on Tuesday.
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Obesity now a 'lifestyle' choice for Americans, expert says Posted: 8 months ago by muppet
As adult obesity balloons in the United States, being overweight has become less of a health hazard and more of a lifestyle choice, the author of a new book argues.
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Baby weight charts may have led to adult obesity Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Thousands of cases of obesity could have been caused by mothers being encouraged to overfeed their babies.
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Like Owner, Like Dog: One Third Of US Dogs Are Obese, Cats Also Suffer Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Obesity in pets mirrors that of humans, as do the reasons -- decreased physical activity, age, and an increased caloric intake, even genetic predisposition. Like humans, there are also many health problems associated with being obese, such as diabetes mellitus.
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