Genetics articles
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Scientists claim to have found another distinct genetic form of Alzheimer’s
Study suggests almost everyone with two copies of genetic variant ApoE4 goes on to develop diseaseHaving two copies of a gene variant known to predispose people to Alzheimer’s could in fact represent a distinct genetic form of the disease, researchers have said.The variant, known as ApoE4, has long been known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with two copies conferring greater risk than one. Continue reading
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Genetic analyses show how symbiotic bacteria in termite gut has changed over course of evolution
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany, have analyzed the evolutionary development of symbiotic bacteria in the intestines of termites with regard to their metabolic capabilities.
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First person to have a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies months later
His discharge was hailed as a major landmark for science.