Genetics

Exercise thwarts influence of ‘obesity gene’

Maintaining a physically active lifestyle can reduce the effects of the obesity gene by a quarter, findings of a new research suggest.

The study, conducted by the experts at the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge, UK, found that genetically obese people who exercise regularly have a weaker obesity-related gene va

Cancer drugs potent in treating kids’ glue ear

Glue ear, a common childhood hearing disorder, could soon be treated with cancer drugs, avoiding the need for surgery, findings of a new research show.

The inflammatory condition of the middle ear is characterized by accumulation of sticky fluid in the middle ear following an infection, causing temporary, but often prolonged, hearing loss.

Biological susceptibility higher in men to develop diabetes--study

Although obesity is touted as a prime factor towards developing type-2 diabetes, men are more likely to develop it at a BMI (body mass index) lower than women, findings of a new research show.

According to the findings of the study conducted by the researchers at the University of Glasgow, men don’t have to gain as much weight as women to develop the condition, the findings probably explain

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