Cleft palate genetic clue found
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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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WASHINGTON  - Researchers have reportedly discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.
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People who chew areca buts may be genetically more prone to mouth cancer, a study says.
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Yale University researchers have demonstrated a single change in a person&#39;s DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors.
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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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A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause
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Scientists are praised for finding new autism genes by scanning families with the condition.
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Scientists have created a human embryo with three parents in a breakthrough they hope could lead to effective treatments for a range of serious hereditary diseases.
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French scientists have identified genetic  mutations in a small number of children with autism which could  provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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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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Research points to a rare change in genetic structure as the possible cause of autism, raising hopes that better therapies can be found.
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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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An international scientific consortium decodes the chicken genome.
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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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FRIDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Taking a daily dose of 400 micrograms or more of folic acid supplements early in pregnancy reduces the risk that a woman will have a baby with cleft lip, a new study finds.
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Scientists have discovered the first gene that influences a person's height.
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Scientists believe they have worked out why genes usually seen in foetuses are seen in adults in the early stages of heart failure.