Researchers Link Gene to Form of Deafness
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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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Genes associated with prostate cancer have been discovered, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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A collection of genes involved in early development may help explain why black babies are more at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other US groups, researchers said on ...
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American scientists say that a protein deep in the ear is crucial for normal hearing - they say this protein could be the route for treating and curing an enormous number of deaf people.
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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Geneticists following up the case of a 10-year old Pakistani boy who could walk on coals without discomfort have discovered a gene that is central to the perception of pain.
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Gene mutations responsible for causing cataracts in children have been identified by a team of University of Utah vision researchers.
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A collection of genes involved in early development may help explain why black babies are more at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other U.S. groups, researchers said on Thursday.
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Scientists have identified a genetic change that raises a child's risk of developing asthma, a discovery that may lead to better treatments for one of the most common chronic childhood ailments.
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The discovery of a gene that causes a type of blindness could help doctors save people's sight, UK scientists believe.
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Scientists unveil what they say could be the next generation of implants designed to offer hearing to the profoundly deaf.
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Researchers have discovered a gene mutation which prevents otherwise healthy carriers from feeling pain.
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The archaic human species possessed a critical gene known to underlie speech, according to DNA evidence.
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Scientists pinpoint a protein they believe holds the key to hearing, and maybe new treatments for deafness.
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A genetic mutation can trigger learning difficulties by changing the way brain cells communicate with each other, research shows.