'Silent' brittle bone genes found
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US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.
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Scientists discover a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.
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Genes associated with prostate cancer have been discovered, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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DNA is aiding fossil hunters in the search for human origins by approaching the search for human origins from a different angle.
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A new US study says about 60% of the genes in chickens are closely related to those found in humans. In fact, the recently deciphered chicken genome should prove a valuable tool for learning about the human
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Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery by identifying a gene that is responsible for childhood leukemia and the effects of the mutated gene, called NOTCH1, they say, can be inhibited by a type of drug designed to treat Alzheimerâs disease.
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Scientists have identified a gene  variation found in about 13 percent of women of European  descent that reduces their risk of developing breast cancer, a  study released on Sunday said.
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Researchers have identified a gene that prevents the regeneration of inner ear cells that are critical to hearing, a discovery experts say is the first step toward finding a way to correct the most common form of deafness among the elderly.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to  cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such  as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said  on Thursday.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - An increasingly popular  prostate cancer treatment also makes bones brittle and may be  responsible for over 3,000 fractures each year in the United  States, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Scientists say they have identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that one day may help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments.
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Hearing loss in the elderly is linked to flaws in a specific gene, in a study by Belgian researchers.
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Scientists have identified a genetic defect that prevents some people from feeling any physical pain, while leaving them perfectly normal otherwise. Sound like a blessing? It's not.
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Scientists have discovered the first gene that influences a person's height.
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US researchers find a way to trigger bone production, raising hopes of new drugs to treat osteoporosis.