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Scientists uncover rare gene variants that help people live past 100
Researchers studying over 2,000 Ashkenazi Jewish centenarians uncovered two rare IGF-1 gene variants linked to exceptional ...
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Rare mutation that causes short stature may shed light on ageing
People with a rare genetic mutation that causes short stature and may also make them live longer are helping shed light on the causes of ageing. Those with the unusual gene variant have several ...
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Putting the genes for type II diabetes on the map
Although insulin resistance appears to be the earliest defect in most patients with type II diabetes 1, insulin receptor mutations are very rare and are usually observed in patients with severe ...
How blood donations could help provide a lifeline to donors
A new study shows that rolling up your sleeve to give blood might do more than just help others — it could also improve the ...
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What causes type 1 diabetes?
The cause of type 1 diabetes remains unknown and is a central focus of Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis and others in his field hoping to find new ways to help 1.6 million ...
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Five days of ultra-processed food: Study finds that's enough to alter insulin and reward functions in the brain
They also found disruptions in the brain's normal reward learning response, suggesting that just five days of overeating could prime the brain for long-term unhealthy eating patterns. Insulin ...
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Sulfonylurea Improves CNS Function in a Case of Intermediate DEND Syndrome Caused by a Mutation in KCNJ11
Background: A 12-week-old female presented with neonatal diabetes. Insulin therapy alleviated the diabetes, but the patient showed marked motor and mental developmental delay. The patient ...