Genetics
Gene differences in IVF-conceived babies disappear by adulthood
Around one in 25 Australian children are now conceived through use of assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF.
Sep 3, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Breakthrough in predicting dengue fever outbreaks
Researchers have devised a method to forecast outbreaks of dengue—a sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease—as much as four months in advance.
Jun 7, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Risk of metastatic cancer increases in those who have diabetes
As if people living with diabetes didn't have enough health concerns, here's another: increased risk of metastatic cancer. New Cornell University research points to a possible explanation for this health double whammy.
May 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds
People with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge believe they have identified a link between these two conditions: inflammation—the ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Health
Chemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study finds
New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
Mar 4, 2019
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Medical research
Why your face looks the way it does
Is your face long? Wide? Big nose? Small ears? High forehead?
Feb 26, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Discovery of a key protein involved in the development of autism
Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder cannot be distinguished by physical traits or by severe neurological symptoms. In fact, these cases can be identified only on the basis of certain behaviours, namely their obsessive ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Medical research
Biological age-predicting 'epigenetic clock' for studying how to extend lifespan
Lots of factors can contribute to how fast an organism ages: diet, genetics and environmental interventions can all influence lifespan. But in order to understand how each factor influences aging—and which ones may help ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika-bearing mosquitoes quickly invade and adapt to new environments
The Zika-bearing mosquito Aedes aegypti is not only spreading rapidly but has shown a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to different locales and climates, according to Jeffrey Powell, professor of ecology and evolutionary ...
Nov 25, 2016
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Health
Maternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child's genetic make-up
If mothers smoke during pregnancy, they influence the epigenetic programming of their unborn child's genetic make-up in the long term. This may give rise to an increased risk of the development of disease risks later in the ...
Apr 5, 2016
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