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Genetic variant raises lung cancer risk for light smokers
Newstrack India
| Washington, March 10 (ANI): Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to second-hand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, according to a new study.  | Researchers at the University of Cincinn...
Human Genome Sciences names David Southwell CFO
Seattle Times
ROCKVILLE, Md. - | Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Tuesday it named David P. Southwell executive vice president and chief financial officer to replace Timothy C. Barabe. | On March 1, the company announced Barabe's resignation in a Securities and Exc...
Human Genome Sciences names David Southwell CFO to replace Timothy Barabe
Star Tribune
| ROCKVILLE, Md. - Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Tuesday it named David P. Southwell executive vice president and chief financial officer to replace Timothy C. Barabe. | On March 1, the company announced Barabe's resignation in a Securities and Exc...
Human Genome Sciences names David Southwell CFO
The Miami Herald
| ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Tuesday it named David P. Southwell executive vice president and chief financial officer to replace Timothy C. Barabe. | On March 1, the company announced Barabe's resignation in a Securities and Ex...
Scientists discover pain gene
Deccan Chronicle
Scientists discover pain gene | London: Ever wondered why some people feel more pain than others from minor injuries? Well, that is because of a gene, scientists have found. | Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered the "pain gene" known a...
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Diet Not Working? Blame Your Genes
KDVR
If your diet is not working, it could be your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate weight ...
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Gene site linked to food allergy identified
Indian Express
| Scientists have discovered the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). | In this disease, wh...
Microphotograph of HE stained section of human brain tissue upon acute ischemic stroke. Orgininal magnification 400x
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Around five genes behind stroke identified: study
Indian Express
| Stroke has made it to the Gene Risk Profiling procedure with the identification of the genes responsible for it by the researchers of Imperial College, London. | Though it was kn...
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New genetic control tools to combat dengue and chikungunya
DNA India
| Ahmedabad: With the invention of new genetic tools, the financial burden caused by the likes of dengue and chikungunya can substantially be reduced in the country, a study releas...
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WN / Yolanda Leyba
Soon, genetic make-up to decide your diet
Newstrack India
| Washington, March 6 (ANI): Kansas State University researchers say diets could soon be tailored for people according to their genetic makeup.  | According to the scientists,...
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Diets may soon be tailor-made as per genetic makeup
Zeenews
Washington: Kansas State University researchers say diets could soon be tailored for people according to their genetic makeup. | According to the scientists, nutrigenomics - the st...
Big Tummy - Obese Man
WN / Rubielyn Bunag
Your DNA can predict best diet for you
Zeenews
London: In what could help millions of obese people struggling to find an 'effective diet', American scientist have claimed that a simple DNA test can now predict whether someone i...
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Skincare, is More than Just Good Genes
Khaleej Times
And Stephanie Rivers talks to the experts to tell you the do's and the don'ts for getting that naturally healthy glow | Good skin is more than just a perfect, poreless facade, or b...
Tuberculosis
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Genetic Variant Could Help Protect Against TB, Leprosy
redOrbit
Posted on: Thursday, 4 March 2010, 14:17 CST | By going 'back to the drawing board,' 2 teams advance on answers to TB epidemic | When people get exposed to the mycobacterium respon...
A kashmiri muslim man show bullets near damaged houses after gun battle between Indian security forces and militants in Sopore, 48 km (30 miles) north of Srinagar in which 20 residental houses damaged which ends after 3 days .
WN / Imran Nissar
Kashmiri militancy is a genetic problem: Baba Ramdev
Newstrack India
| Jammu, March 4 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday observed that following years of engagement or exposure to terror or revolution has affected a number of people here and ...
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Researchers find genes linked to alcoholism
The Examiner
| 12 or more drinks a week is considered alcoholism in women, according to the NIH. CDC If you like this ... Alcoholism trends in college students Women and cardiovascular disease:...
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Sleep - Rest 'Biological clock' key to longer life
Newstrack India
| Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A not-so-good night's sleep could reduce your ability to handle oxidative stress, cause impacts to your health, speed aging... (photo: WN / sweet)
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| (Sixth of a series) | MANILA, Philippines—Rodolfo Socorro came a long way from his picture-pretty coconut farm to see a vision turn into a nightmare... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
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Cigarette - Smoke - Smoking - Smoker Genetic variant raises lung cancer risk for light smokers
Newstrack India
| Washington, March 10 (ANI): Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to se... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Posted on: Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 09:28 CST | Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new analytical method that opens the ... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
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