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7/13/2010

Successful enrolment of 500.000 adults in DNA bank

New health study New health study that started three years ago has reached its goal of enrolling half a million adults.

First phase of enrolling participants is thus completed and extensive research has yet to begin. Its aim it is to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, such as cancer, heart disease and dementia. But achieved results won´t help improve participants health. They will be applicable only for future generations. Participants are aware of that and nevertheless there was a big participating response.

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9/6/2010
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8/31/2010
Dietary fibres and Crohn´s disease Fibres in broccoli and banana may help in fighting gastrointestinal problems, research suggests.
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8/18/2010
Parkinson´s disease development A team of US researchers says that the immune system may have a key role in development of Parkinson’s disease.
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8/12/2010
Phantom pain is genetic Researchers have identified a gene associated with susceptibility to chronic pain in humans, signalling a significant step toward better understanding and treating the condition.
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8/10/2010
Music in genes Researchers are trying to find if a person's musical ability is dictated by genes.
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8/9/2010
Weight training is beneficial for arthritis symptoms Weight training safely and effectively helps to restore lean mass and function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, research suggests.
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8/5/2010
Relation of virus infection with Crohn´s disease A viral infection can make the difference between health and inflammation in people, genetically susceptible to Crohn’s disease.
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7/30/2010
Effect of education on dementia People who stay in education for longer appear to be better able to compensate for the effects of dementia on the brain, a study suggests.
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7/28/2010
Genetic testing for warfarin efficacy GenePlanet is expanding its service and enables you wider analysis options. New medication has been added - Warfarin efficacy.
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7/22/2010
Black parents with white baby An unusual event happened in London – a white baby with blue eyes has been born to black parents with no history of white ancestors.
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