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Sudden Death In Young People Is Genetic

Research tackling sudden death discover that CDH2 gene causes a genetic disorder that makes young people prone to cardiac arrest. The finding is a result of a 15-year-old international collaboration.

'Jumping Genes' Bring Light To The Study Of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease has long been in the interest of medical researchers all over the globe. With the recent findings by scientists at the Duke University, a set of genes, the "jumping genes", are found to be responsible for the molecular mechanism that causes the Alzheimer's disease.

Do Mosquitos Prefer You? Your Genes May Tell You.

Have you thought for some time now that mosquitos seem to be attracted to you over everyone else? According to a new study, you may be right and your genes could actually tell you if mosquitos prefer your blood over someone else's.

The One-In-A-Million Birth, Genetically Identical Triplets Born In Montana

When Montana couple, Jodey and Jase Kinsey, gave birth to triplets earlier this week, the two young parents were overjoyed. But soon after the births of their three healthy boys in the delivery room, they soon learned that they struck the biologic lottery, scoring a genetic jackpot if you will. The newly born boys Ian, Milo, and Cade, are all genetically identical brothers, representing a one-in-a-million birth.

Can our Genes Give Us Superhuman Invincibility to Ebola?

Genetic makeup may make you less vulnerable or more susceptible to Ebola, researchers say. Since its outbreak earlier this year that caused widespread deaths in West Africa, Ebola has been an area much studied by international health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and research centers around the world.
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