No perfect pitch? Blame your genes
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Blog: The ability to identify the pitch of musical tones appears to be a trait governed by only a few genes, according to a new study.
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Scientists have found a key gene which appears to increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
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"In terms of an asthma gene, there have been quite a few reports but not one that can be clearly reproduced in samples"  A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature. via Science Blog
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Are you addicted to nicotine? It could be in your genes. A new study published today in the journal, &#39;Tobacco Control&#39; indicates that people who have a gene mutation that causes their liver to clear nicotine
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Scientists find the gene behind a psychiatric disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling.
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Here&#39;s something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60% of the genes in the critter you&#39;re eating have close cousins in your own DNA.
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Genetic evidence suggests humans have moved into the evolutionary fast lane and are becoming increasing different.
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Here&#39;s something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60 percent of the genes in the critter you&#39;re eating have close cousins in your own DNA.
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Science is well on the way to building a better athlete. Just try to stop it.
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Regression reawakens 'moderate risk' flaw
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A genetic mutation can trigger learning difficulties by changing the way brain cells communicate with each other, research shows.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- A mother's love may be unconditional, but her genes can be a burden for some children, research suggests.
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Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.
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Parents insist that how kids turn out depends on when they were born. More and more, science agrees
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Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm.