Gene variants
Gene Variant May Drive Hunger For High-Fat FoodsPeople with a variant of a particular gene prefer high-fat food compared to people without it, said a study Tuesday, suggesting our dietary preferences may be at last partly pre-coded.
- Gene that Quells Desire to Drink Alcohol Identified
In a step that could lead to development of drugs to regulate alcohol consumption, researchers have identified a gene variant that suppresses the desire for a drink.
- Scientists Discover Unique Gene Variant Protecting This Greek Village From Heart Ailments
As part of their study new cardioprotective gene variant was discovered, which was not previously known to have cardioprotective qualities. The scientists also said that the variant may be almost unique to the Mylopotamos population.
- Can't Live Without Coffee? Blame Your Genes
Those who metabolize caffeine faster are more likely to drink more of it and the ones with only a couple of the gene variations are less likely to be heavy coffee drinkers than others.
- Gall Bladder Cancer: Scientists Identify Gene Variants Causing its Risk
A new study shed light on the discovery of two gene variations that has influenced increased risk of gall bladder cancer amongst Indians.
- Apple or Pear? Gene Variant May Decide Body Shape in Women
Researchers first identified the relationship between the variant near KLF14 and Type-2 diabetes risk in a large, genome-wide association study of a broad population.
- Steep Drop in BMI Could Indicate Alzheimer's in Elder Women
A recent study has found that women with a gene variant associated with Alzheimer's disease experience a steeper decline in body mass index (BMI) after the age 70.
