People with certain blood types are more likely to suffer a heart attack when exposed to high levels of pollution,
Category: Genes
Epigenetic reveals early breast cancer development
Changing the epigenetic code of a single gene is enough to cause a healthy breast cell to begin a chain
How protein breakdown causes leukemias and brain cancer
An enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of specific amino acids in food plays a key role in the
Traffic jam causes tumor growth
When cells lose track of their orientation, they can start to grow out of control, and develop into cancer. Researchers
Chemotherapy may have effects on intergenerational fertility
Chemotherapy treatment can damage the fertility of women and their children. The treatment can reduce the levels of fertility and
How to turn scar tissue into healthy tissue
Limited therapeutic options and the heart’s inability to regenerate healthy cells after heart attacks are parts of factors that cause
Folic acid may reduce autism risk from pesticide
Taking folic acid during the window around conception reduced the risk associated with pesticides, researchers examined many children who had
Fetal gene can cause preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to kidneys and liver. Preeclampsia usually
Statins reduce the risk of breast cancer
Lowering cholesterol activity reduces the risk of breast cancer, oestrogen hormone helps cancer to spread, that is why women are
Effects of long, mysterious strip of RNA on sperm count
Scientists have discovered part of genetic material known as lncRNAs that help sperm develop. Male mice lacking a particular lncRNA