Topic: Genetics
Stuttering linked to cell waste recycling genes
Reuters US Online Report Science News
<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - Three genes linked to a rare metabolic disorder may also cause some cases of stuttering, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that could lead to a new treatment for the speech condition.</p><p>Two of the ...
Scientists find gene variant link to aging cells
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<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases.</p><p>Dutch and British researchers analyzed more than ...
Genes in mother, baby raise risk of preterm birth
Reuters US Online Report Health News
<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genes in the mother and the fetus play a role in the risk of preterm labor, a leading cause of infant death and disability, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday.</p><p>They said gene variants in ...
Judge hears arguments over rights to gene patents
AP Features
<div><p>A judge on Tuesday weighed whether a lawsuit should proceed that seeks to invalidate a company's patents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.</p><p>The case challenging whether anyone can hold ...
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