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Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun
Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCharacteristics of phase I participants and genetic variants. a, Geographic distribution and demographic statistics of the 4,053 participants involved in the BIGCS phase I

Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCharacteristics of phase I participants and genetic variants. a, Geographic distribution and demographic statistics of the 4,053 participants involved in the BIGCS phase I
Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered

Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteLoss ofDscc1leads to early developmental defects and increased genomic instability.a, Heart and liver abnormalities inDsc

Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteLoss ofDscc1leads to early developmental defects and increased genomic instability.a, Heart and liver abnormalities inDsc
A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills

A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infe

A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infe
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of
Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

by Elana GotkineMental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online

Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

by Elana GotkineMental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online
Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla
Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (
How genes work together to shape how much you smoke

How genes work together to shape how much you smoke

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaTake a puff of nicotine for the first time, a

How genes work together to shape how much you smoke

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaTake a puff of nicotine for the first time, a
Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according
Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?

Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study publishe

Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study publishe
Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more pe

Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more pe