Decoding Diseases
The 1000 Genome Project promises to provide genetic clues to all the major ailments plaguing humankind. ………………………………………….. For a long time in the history of science, scientists had relied on tact and...
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Image via Wikipedia People who are sick look at those who are well and wonder: Why am I ill? Why not them? Is it the environmental pollution? Or my diet? Perhaps it is the witches, curses or the evil...
View ArticleHow Contraceptive Pill Influences Partner Choice
The contraceptive pill may disrupt women’s natural ability to choose a partner genetically dissimilar to themselves. This could result in difficulties when trying to conceive, an increased risk of...
View ArticleFaulty Gene Causes Heart Attack Death
A faulty gene variant that can cause heart attack mortalities also potentially opens the way for improved treatment following such attacks. ………………………………………. “It’s been known for some time that a...
View ArticleAutism
Image via Wikipedia Definition: Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting...
View ArticleRadical New Understanding of Genetic Disease
The theory of the genetic origin of diseases is one of the most firmly upheld doctrines of today’s medicine. ………………. Medical science claims that cancer is brought on by “mistakes in DNA replication,”...
View ArticleGenes Hold Key to Living Longer Than 100
Exceptional longevity results from favourable genes much more than from a healthy lifestyle and environment, according to the first extensive genetic analysis of people who lived past the age of 100....
View ArticleWhy Some Diets Work Better for Some People than Others
Ever notice some people seem to eat anything they want and never gain a pound, while others seem to gain weight just by looking at fattening foods? You may be seeing things correctly after all....
View ArticleAdrenoleukodystrophy
Alternative Names: Adrenoleukodystrophy; Adrenomyeloneuropathy; Childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; ALD; Schilder-Addison Complex Definition: Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), is a rare, inherited...
View ArticleColonoscopy
Definition: A colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAH-skuh-pee) allows a doctor to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths,...
View ArticleSow the Seeds of Good Health
Why wait till you are older to get wise about eating healthy? Start today. CLICK & SEE In some studies, moderate use of alcohol is linked with higher HDL (good) cholesterol levels. But take it easy...
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