Gene mutation may explain postoperative delirium
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Elderly patients who carry the  apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele, a gene mutation implicated  in Alzheimer&#39;s disease, are at increased risk for experiencing  early delirium after surgery, investigators report.
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Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes an aggressive form of childhood leukemia and said on Thursday it may mean that drugs being developed for Alzheimer&#39;s disease could also provide a better treatment for
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An errant enzyme linked to bipolar disorder, in the brain&#39;s prefrontal cortex, impairs cognition under stress, an animal study shows.
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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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Two genetic mutations have been identified that increase the risk of a common heart rhythm problem linked to stroke, according to researchers who have developed a test to identify people who have them.
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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. A team from Yale University School of Medicine found the defect was linked to conditions
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NEW YORK  - Several studies have linked   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to mutations in a gene,   called IL-10, that helps control the body's immune function.
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Three teams of scientists have  identified a genetic mutation that is linked to about 5 percent  of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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NEW YORK  - Professionally led support  groups may ease anxiety and depression in women who carry gene  mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers, a new study  suggests.
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LONDON: Unable to get rid of obesity? Blame it on your genes as researchers from the University of Marberg in Germany have found that mutations in a body gene have a &quot;major&quot; impact on people&#39;s body mass index
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Researchers have discovered a gene mutation which prevents otherwise healthy carriers from feeling pain.
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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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Doctors at John Hopkins&#39; University School of Medicine Department of Neurology / Neurosurgery launched a study of the cause of the genetic disorder which may lead to making a step forward in finding a treatment.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say mice genetically altered to develop an Alzheimer&#39;s-like illness undergo &quot;silent&quot; brain seizures.
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Researchers have shown that a  common anesthetic gas can cause fragments of a normal brain  protein called amyloid-beta to clump together, which is thought  to be the main problem underlying Alzheimer's disease.  Intravenous anesthetics have less of an effect, the team  reports in the journal Biochemistry.
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[Health India]: Washington, Nov 21: A new research conducted by researchers at The Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) suggest that there are clear differences in brain function between healthy people who carry a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer&#39;s
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NEW YORK  - Researchers have identified  three variations of a gene called COMT that influence  sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing a chronic pain  condition.