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Alzheimer`s disease

15 Oct 2020

No genetic evidence that hearing loss causes Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer`s disease is the most common form of dementia with over 50 mn people around the world currently living with the condition No new drugs have been developed to treat Alzheimer`s disease since 2003 Hearing loss affects about 32 per cent of people aged 55 years and older

age-related diseases

26 Apr 2017

Researchers identify new genetic variants linked to extreme old age

A new study has identified new rare genetic variants in chromosomes 4 and 7 associated with extreme longevity.

02 Feb 2017

Scientists identify 83 new DNA changes that affect human height

Of these 83 genetic variations, some influence adult height by more than 2 cm, which is enormous.

02 Nov 2015

Scientists identify three subtypes of type 2 diabetes

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai described a complex network analysis of electronic medical records and genotype data for more than 11,000 patients.

28 Sep 2015

Genes behind lung disease in smokers decoded

British researchers have discovered six independent genetic variants associated with lung health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- revealing association with lung disease and smoking behaviour.

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