Some people are born with a defect in their genetic material that prevents their immune system from functioning properly. In people with a condition known as GATA2 deficiency, the body does not produce enough immune cells, ...
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Regularly volunteering or informally helping people outside one's home may buffer against accelerated decline in memory and thinking for people with a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, according to new research ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Women who had genetic testing for inherited cancer risk years ago may want to ask about testing again, experts say.
Oct 13, 2026
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A research team led by professor Chan Kui-ming from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at CityUHK discovered that H2BE113K, a missense H2B mutation, promotes colony formation and lung metastasis in breast cancer. The research ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a new clue that may help explain why some people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. It suggests that a protein ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Multiple types of genetic influence affect the severity and presentation of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to what may be the first study examining the joint effects of three types of genetic liability on alcohol outcomes. ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Scientists know that age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but aging alone doesn't explain why some people develop the condition while others do not. Genetics, lifestyle factors and environmental influences ...
Oct 12, 2026
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An international collaboration led by a neurologist and experts in advanced genomics at Vanderbilt Health has coaxed one of the secrets of extreme longevity from a 194-year-old giant tortoise named Jonathan.
Oct 11, 2026
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Major depressive disorder (MDD), one type of depression, is one of the most common psychiatric conditions worldwide. It is characterized by persistent low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities, along with changes ...
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have identified new genetic candidates that help explain why autism ...
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