A new study on mice offers insights into why some people’s hair may turn gray in response to a serious illness or chronic stress. Researchers have discovered a connection between …read more Source:: Science
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Food allergy is triggered by perfect storm of genetics and skin exposure to infant wipes, dust and food
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•Infant and childhood food allergy has now been linked to a mix of environmental and genetic factors that must coexist to trigger the allergy, reports a new study. Those factors …read more Source:: Science
Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood risk factors that are exacerbated in adulthood
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•Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. These pathways are associated with exposures in childhood, and amplified by …read more Source:: Science
Sweet, bitter, fat: Genetics play a role in kids’ snacking patterns
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•The types of snacks a child chooses could be linked to genetics, a new study found. The study investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet, fat and …read more Source:: Science
Rainfall and ocean circulation linked in past and present
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•Research has found that changes in ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean influence rainfall in the Western Hemisphere, and that these two systems have been linked for thousands of years. …read more Source:: Science
Severe obesity linked to newly identified gene mutations
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•Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global epidemic. …read more Source:: Science
New genetic variations linked to educational attainment: Genetic overlap between cognitive ability and longevity
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•Investigators have discovered dozens of new genetic variations associated with a person’s general cognitive ability. While profiling cognitive ability, researchers also discovered a genetic overlap with longevity. …read more Source:: Science
Winter cold extremes linked to high-altitude polar vortex weakening
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•When the strong winds that circle the Arctic slacken, cold polar air can escape and cause extreme winter chills in parts of the Northern hemisphere. A new study finds that …read more Source:: Science
Using money to buy time linked to increased happiness
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•New research is challenging the age-old adage that money can’t buy happiness. The study suggests that using money to buy free time — such as paying to delegate household chores …read more Source:: Science
Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses
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•Viruses in the intestines may affect a person’s chance of developing Type I diabetes, new research suggests. Children whose gut viral communities are less diverse are more likely to generate …read more Source:: Science