Twin Study Points to Importance of Non-genetic Factors in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, causing unpredictable and varying symptoms that differ from person to person. About 1 in 700 people in...
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Researchers Look To The Future Of Obesity Genetics
It’s no secret that obesity rates are rising — quickly. Between 2000 and 2005 the prevalence of obesity rose by 24%. Extreme cases increased by more than 50%....
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Mom’s Experience Can Affect Your Genes
We all know that what a mother eats, drinks, smokes and does during pregnancy can affect her child’s prenatal development. But can it actually affect the baby’s DNA? Animal studies...
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