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Inherent similarities in identical twins may not be so strong

...er the genetic expressions in twins through varied exposure of chemicals, dietary habits and environmental factors can bring so much difference in the physiology of the twins that even cancer can occur in one and not in another. Researchers had looked into the blood test samples of 40 pairs of twins, along ...

Cancer risk among nuclear industry workers

...d out the risk of cancer occurrence after low dose exposure of radiation. The study recruits were employed in... to 1 Sv per year. This study results show that an exposure of 100 Sv will cause 9.7% mortality from cancer (excluding leukaemia), and a 5.9% increased mortalit...

Smoking during pregnancy causes reduced birthweight

... concentrations (EACO) is a measure of smoking and exposure to smoking. Around 856 pregnant women which includ...as clearly shown the harmful effect of smoking and exposure to smoking on the newborn. Prev Med. 2005 Jan;40(1):10-5....

Gene mutation identified for inherited pain syndrome

...at, and swelling. Anything like standing, walking, exposure to heat may trigger an episode of sudden pain. An inherited condition, erythromelalgia may be only symptomatically treated. Previous studies have identified two mutations in the gene coding for sodium channel Nav1.7 that is linked with erythromelalg...

Environmental estrogens can cause breast cancer

...eloped tumors in the breast. The study shows that exposure to environmental estrogen 4-nonylphenol increased ...er they really do or not is unknown." The animals' exposure in this study was much higher than that encountered in the environment. Breast cancer is one of the...

New Supplement Found To Be Effective Against Sunburn

...oCell Nutra, significantly increased the levels of exposure to UV rays required to burn skin. Researchers clai...ound to have a significant increase in the minimum exposure to UV rays necessary to produce skin burn and it was also seen that fair-skinned subjects (phototype...

Estimates For Number Of HIV/AIDS Deaths In India Still Not Available

...s infection causes AIDS, the time interval between exposure to the virus and appearance of symptoms and manifestations of AIDS depends upon various factors, like: treatment, immunity of the exposed person, Cell mediated Immunity. For further information read: <a href="#patients/patientinfo/aids/epidem_...

Lung Cancer Deaths Declining In Men But Not Women In European Countries

...ovide a useful yardstick to measure a population’s exposure to smoking, especially among 35-54 year olds. Although among men the figures of death from lung cancer are falling the mortality from lung cancer in women is still rising in most EU countries, except for countries like United Kingdom, Ireland and D...

Arsenic May Have Been Responsible For The Madness Of King George III Of England

.... Prof. Martin Warren and colleagues investigated exposure of arsenic in a sample of the King’s hair. Profess...he probable source of the arsenic. We propose that exposure to arsenic would exacerbate attacks of porphyria in a genetically predisposed individual. King Geor...

Elderly People Needs To Tackle The Heat Effectively

...nditions. Classic heat stroke happens when there's exposure to too much of sun and this usually happens after heat exhaustion. Elderly people and children are prone to classic heat stroke. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/heatexhaustion.asp http://www.medindia.n...

Inhaling Salt Can Lead To Hypertension

...ly protect themselves from the negative effects of exposure to salt particles by wearing masks and glasses. A high consumption of salt is known to be directly linked to high blood pressure and the development of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, which are major causes of mortality worldwide. (IANS) Me...

Research Finds How Post-traumatic Stress Leads to Long-Lasting Memories

...n increases in the brain, simply in response to an exposure to a new environment," she said. "Our findings show that this gene makes more Arc protein in the hippocampus only if the experience is emotionally arousing or important enough to activate the amygdala and to be remembered days later." The researche...

Exposure to Pesticides in Schools Produces Illnesses Among Employees, Students

...hool children getting affected by illnesses due to exposure to //pesticides have increased significantly, from...l property, with some schools at risk of pesticide exposure from neighboring farms. Currently, no specific federal requirements on limiting pesticide exposures ...

Calcium-Vitamin D Combo For Reduced Fracture Risk

...rient. Vitamin D is produced in the body itself by exposure to sunlight and so children are exposed to sunlight too. So much so that parents want their children to play outdoors and gain in the so very important vitamin, which is free in nature! All this is done to save them from fractures in old age. Accumul...

Exposure to tobacco smoke causes genetic damage in fetus

...lier study and shows that passive - or secondary - exposure also causes just as much damage as active smoking,...oth active maternal smoking and secondary maternal exposure result in similarly increased rates of genetic mutation that are basically indistinguishable, it sai...

Hearing Problems Of Middle Age Are Affecting The Younger Generation

... self-induced and may be related to young people's exposure to amplified sound and use of personal listening s...ent." In addition to hearing loss, too much noise exposure can result in hearing constant ringing, called tinnitus. "People, especially young adults on a coll...

Malignant Mesothelioma – A New Genetic Revelatio

...s for the development of Malignant mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, recently a virus, simian virus 40 (SV...lic Health Sciences suggested that that risks from exposure to naturally occurring asbestos though low was real and was to be taken seriously. Marc Schenker, p...

Malignant Mesothelioma – A New Genetic Revelation

...s for the development of Malignant mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, recently a virus, simian virus 40 (SV...lic Health Sciences suggested that that risks from exposure to naturally occurring asbestos though low was real and was to be taken seriously. Marc Schenker, p...

New Insight Gained For Allergic Reactions

... that it takes both oxidative stress and antigenic exposure to get a robust allergy or asthma attack, and also that the first few minutes of the exposure is critical. These two signals play a vital role in inducing allergic inflammation. Because antioxi...

Air Pollution Increases Risk For Heart Disease In Women

...ll as essential characteristics regarding relative exposure to ambient air pollutants, occupational fumes and dust, and indoor pollutants such as secondhand tobacco smoke. None had any history of CHD, stroke, or diabetes. During the 22-year follow-up, there were 155 fatal CHD cases in females and 95 among ma...

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