Archive for the 'Genetics' Category


Disadvantage “Gets Under The Skin” And Alters Genes

Poverty and social disadvantage "get under the skin" and alter genes-at least those involved in asthma-suggests a small study published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. Social disadvantage has long been recognised as a major factor in greater vulnerability to sickness and death, and it is also associated with more severe asthma in childhood, the evidence shows.
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11/10/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Genetics | Trackback | Comments Off

Fruit Fly Gene Enables Oxygen-Deprived Cell Survival

An gene has been identified in fruit flies that can help oxygen-deprived cells live longer, according to an article released on October 17, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Oxygen-deprivation in cells, called hypoxia, occurs in many critical situations, including heart attack, stroke, and other neurological and respiratory conditions. In these situations, cells in vital tissues and organs may die or be damaged.
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10/18/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Genetics | Trackback | Comments Off

Yoga And Meditation Change Gene Response To Stress

Research from the US suggests that mind body techniques like yoga and meditation that put the body in a state of deep rest known as the relaxation response, are capable of changing how genes behave in response to stress.
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07/02/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Genetics | Trackback | Comments Off

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