by Hassan Vally, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public Domain One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we’re going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is predetermined by our genes. A study recently published in the...
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Researchers uncover more than 1300 genes linked to congenital heart disease
by Monash University Credit: CC0 Public Domain One in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart disease (CHD), and CHD is the major cause of death in newborns—however the genetic cause of these developmental disorders is not fully understood, hindering the development of accurate pre-natal genetic testing. Now researchers from Monash University in...