Humans Have Fewer Genes Than Previously Thought
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A more refined analysis of the human  genome, or book of life, shows people have fewer genes than  previously thought, an international team of scientists said on  Wednesday.
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[Health India] London, Sept 30 : 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
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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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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 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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A refined map of the human genome shows that humans have even fewer genes than previously thought -- less than 25,000, about the same as a mustard green.
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EXERCISE is promoted as the key to a long and healthy life, but regular work-outs may be a waste of time for those who have the wrong genes.
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How many genes does it take to make a human? Only about the same number it takes for a small flowering plant or a tiny worm, says a new estimate that's sharply reduced from just three years ago.
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A new study states that 60% of the genes in chicken have close relations to human DNA. This may not comfort those who frequently eat the creature, but may ponder this the next time they order a batch of chicken wings.
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How many genes does it take to make a human? Only about the same number it takes for a small flowering plant or a tiny worm, says a new estimate that&#39;s sharply reduced from just three years ago.
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Carrying two genes linked to epilepsy may actually make you less likely to have a seizure, say researchers.
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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MODERN human beings may have wiped out two species of our closest relatives 25,000 years ago, possibly deliberately. The new research, by scientists at the University of Utah, raises the possibility that we
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In their first detailed and comprehensive look at the DNA of chickens, scientists have found that 60 percent of the bird's genes have close cousins in humans. They say such analysis should prove valuable in learning more about the human genome.
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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.
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The old adage that being overweight "is in the genes" may be true, at least partially, for some, say researchers.
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The archaic human species possessed a critical gene known to underlie speech, according to DNA evidence.