The Russian military will introduce a new generation of armored combat vehicles collectively called the Armata next year to replace its existing armored war machines, according to Russian state media. Production of the new armored vehicles is expected to start at “the beginning of 2015 in January” and two dozen of the new machines are expected […]
ATF agent: DOJ Inspector General has conflict of interest in “Fast and Furious” inquiry
In response to questioning by members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during this week’s hearing on the growing scandal of Operation Fast and Furious, Special Agent John Dodson, assigned to the Phoenix Field Division of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives voiced his concern over having the Justice Department’s Inspector General lead the investigation. […]
New gene responsible for fatty liver disease found
According to lead researcher Helen H. Hobbs individuals who carry a particular type of gene have more fat in their livers due to which they carry a greater risk of developing liver disease, as published in Nature Genetics. This was reveled by new studies at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Lead researcher Helen […]
Genes for Schizophrenia
Scientists have suggested that an individual’s risk of schizophrenia is roughly half dictated by their genetic make-up, and half by other factors during their lives. However, on both sides of this equation, much has still to be revealed about the precise causes. The three large-scale projects have taken a step towards unraveling the genetic picture […]
Scientists identify obesity gene
According to a study published in the British journal Nature, British and French scientists have identified several variants of a single gene that boost the risk of obesity. Earlier research had shown that an extremely rare mutation in the same PCSK1 gene can, all by itself, lead to huge weight gains, making it known source […]
Ten new genetic clues for prostate cancer:
Gene sleuths identified more than 10 new genetic links to prostate cancer,two of which would be included in a new diagnostic test aimed at spotting men at risk from this disease.Men with prostate cancer had a strong tendency to have telitale variants in locations of chromosomes 2,3,6,7,10,11 and 19 and the X chromosome for gender, […]
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