279 scientists stunned the world by creating an incredible ‘tree of life’ of phuldra plants with the help of more than 1 billion letters of genetic code. Journal Nature An international team of 279 scientists has created a stunning ‘Tree of Life’ using 1.8 billion letters of the genetic code of more than 9,500 flowering…
ends: Scientists say that type 2 diabetes has a genetic link with breast, bowel and pancreatic cancer. In a study conducted at the University of Surrey, experts tried to find out whether some patients with type 2 diabetes also develop cancer. According to Diabetes UK, the research findings help to explain why people with type…
Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 70 percent. This protective variant is present in the FN1 gene, which makes a protein called fibronectin. The discovery was made in people who had the APOEe4 gene. This gene significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. The research, published in…
Beijing: Medical experts in China have discovered the genetic sequence of the extremely rare ‘P’ blood group. According to local media, the Rhesus-negative blood group (known as ‘panda blood’ in China) is found in about 0.4 percent of the Chinese population. In comparison, the para-Bombay phenotype (known as dinosaur blood) occurs in 1 in 10,000…
After ten years of research, 60 new genetic disorders and diseases have been discovered in thousands of people. Photo: File London: A detailed study of thousands of children with rare and incurable hereditary conditions has revealed 60 new diseases, most of which are genetic. A detailed comparison of the children and their parents has been…
