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Risk of kidney failure could be predicted by DNA coding
Counting the number of times a string of letters appears in the genome could bring us closer to predicting kidney ...

How one gene influences many diseases
In this new study the scientists show that the gene region which controls FADS1 appeared 6 million years ago and ...

RNA could replace toxic chemical spraying to protect fruits and vegetables from mold
Botrytis cinerea [or gray mold is] , a fungal pathogen that can infect... almost every fruit and vegetable... A team of researchers, ...