Dozens of brain proteins may play a critical role in body weight regulation
Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50%–75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.
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Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50%–75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.
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Poor quality sleep may bolster a person's genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
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In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J. A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing loss—to the world upon his death so that "as far as possible at least the world will ...
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Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It's usually mistaken for happiness, yet is unique in its impact on both our mind and body.
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In oncogenetics, some patients could be considered as "extreme phenotypes," such as those with very early onset presentation or multiple primary malignancies, unusually high numbers of cancers of the same spectrum or rare ...
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Intuitively, people commonly believe that making music is good for their mental health. Music therapies also rely on a positive influence of music on mental health problems. However, compared to musically inactive people, ...
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Led by the Department of Clinical Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), an international group of the world's top clinicians in managing nasopharyngeal carcinoma ...
Feb 6, 2023
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You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it's important to know your numbers.
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Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease. This means the disease is rare. The consequences are ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality. AMD has been reported to confer higher risk of severe complications ...
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