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Multiple sclerosis genes may have arisen to ward off animal infections

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when the immune system starts attacking nerves KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The…

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The development of embryos may be less shaped by genes than we thought

A scanning electron micrograph of mammalian embryonic stem cells YORGOS NIKAS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The chemical reactions that cells use to…

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Formaldehyde, a carcinogen, is also used by the body to regulate our genes

Formaldehyde, a toxin and carcinogen found in construction materials, carpets, car exhaust, cigarette smoke and even permanent press clothing, turns…

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New Genetic Study Uncovers Genes Linked to Cannabis Addiction

Summary: A comprehensive genetic study, analyzing over one million genomes, has identified specific DNA regions potentially linked to cannabis addiction.…

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Three genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders identified

An international study group led by researchers of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified how three novel genes cause…

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Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects

Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones…

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