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Is your child a fussy eater? It may be in your genes!
A new study has shown that children's picky eating habits are mostly genetic. However, there is a w…
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Did you know that genetically engineered bacteria can do math?
Believe it or not, scientists in India have genetically engineered bacteria to perform mathematical…
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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients…
ANI
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There is a strong genetic component to asthma, but it's not the only risk factor
There is a strong genetic component to asthma, but you can still develop asthma even if you are not…
Madeline Kennedy
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Scientists are studying twins to understand a type of eating disorder linked to anxiety. It could be genetic.
Researchers are studying twins to learn more about an eating disorder that largely affects people w…
Andrea Michelson
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Millions of minks have been killed since June because they can pass the coronavirus to people. But fears of a mutated strain are overblown.
Denmark is culling up to 17 million minks after finding a mutated strain of coronavirus in the anim…
Aylin Woodward
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Is depression genetic? Depression is caused by a combination of genes and environmental factors
Depression is partially genetic meaning that you are more likely to suffer from it if someone from …
Honah Liles
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ADHD is partially genetic, but there are other risk factors that play a key role
Some evidence indicates that ADHD is partially genetic, but experts warn that there are other facto…
Ashley Laderer
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Is bipolar disorder genetic? Yes, but that doesn't guarantee you'll develop it
Bipolar disorder is genetic, but research suggests that there is both a genetic component and envir…
Nina Bahadur
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Is diabetes genetic? Both type 1 and type 2 are influenced by family history — here's how to know your risk
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have genetic components, and if a family member has diabetes, there…
Lex Harvey
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Genetic variation in immune system may affect COVID-19 severity: Study
"In particular, understanding how variation in HLA -- a component of the immune system containing …
PTI
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How to know your risk factors for hypertension — and whether high blood pressure is genetic
There are many risk factors for hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, including g…
MK Manoylov
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Happiness is about 40% genetic, but you can control it here are 8 ways to feel happier every day
About 40% of your happiness is genetic, but the other 60% is determined by factors you can control …
Vanessa Caceres
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Cancer patients are increasingly being treated based on their inherited genetics - and it's putting doctors in a difficult position
The question was in part in response to a February update to the National Comprehensive Cancer Netw…
Lydia Ramsey
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Genetic experts have a message for anyone thinking of taking 23andMe's new breast cancer test
23andMe's test costs $199 for both the ancestry and health components. After ordering, 23andMe send…
Lydia Ramsey
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From suicide prevention to genetic testing, there's a widening disconnect between Silicon Valley health-tech and outside experts who see red flags
Take Juul, which is now the top seller of e-cigarettes in the US. When the San Francisco company la…
Erin Brodwin
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This is the game-changing technology that was used to genetically modify a human embryo
Experts even think these types of changes could eventually help treat complex conditions with genet…
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A single genetic mutation could play an important part in how fast you run
"So super-elite athletes need to have the right ACTN3 combination, but they also have to have a who…
Lydia Ramsey
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A genetics startup with a rocky start is taking steps towards developing drugs
In addition to in-house research, the 23andMe database of consenting users are being used to create…
Lydia Ramsey
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I've taken AncestryDNA, 23andMe, and National Geographic genetics tests - here's how to choose which one to try
Verdict: If you're looking at this test as a science experiment, using it as a way to get involved …