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Always have a cold? Blame your DNA!

February 20, 2013
Chromosome structures may help predict one's ability to resist cold, says an American study. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have identified a biological marker in the immune system that, beginning at about age 22, …

OLFM4 and HOXB5: The genes responsible for childhood obesity!

April 13, 2012
Genes OLFM4 and HOXB5. Those are the real culprits, the reason for childhood obesity. Not pies, fries or sedentary lifestyles. Scientists have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the chances of common …