News tagged with gene variant
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Gene distinguishes early birds from night owls and helps predict time of death
Many of the body's processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadian clock. There are certain times of the day when a person is most alert, when blood pressure is highest, and when the heart is most efficient. ...
Genetics
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New target structure for antidepressants on the horizon?
German scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry in Munich have compared the genomes of a total of 4,088 patients and 11,001 healthy control subjects from all over the world and identified a ...
Neuroscience
Apr 27, 2011 |
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As population exploded, more rare genes entered human genome
(Medical Xpress) -- As the Earth's human population has skyrocketed since the rise of agriculture some 10,000 years ago -- to 7 billion people from a few million -- so, too, has the number of rare genetic variants.
Genetics
May 11, 2012 |
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Researchers find genetic link to dislike of cilantro / coriander
(Medical Xpress)—Cilantro or coriander as it's known in Britain and some other places, is a leafy green herb commonly used in Mexican food and has a history of having one of those kinds of flavors that ...
Genetics
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Rare gene variant implicates vitamin D in cause of multiple sclerosis
(Medical Xpress) -- A rare genetic variant that appears to be directly and causally linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) has been identified by Oxford University researchers.
Neuroscience
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Major study finds memory in adults impacted by versions of four genes
Two research studies, co-led by UC Davis neurologist Charles DeCarli and conducted by an international team that included more than 80 scientists at 71 institutions in eight countries, has advanced understanding ...
Genetics
Apr 15, 2012 |
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New gene study of ADHD points to defects in brain signaling pathways
Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility ...
Attention deficit disorders
Dec 04, 2011 |
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Is short stature associated with a 'shortage' of genes?
New research sifts through the entire genome of thousands of human subjects to look for genetic variation associated with height. The results of the study, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the American Jo ...
Genetics
Nov 23, 2011 |
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Mapping genes: Study finds new risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases
Using a new and powerful approach to understand the origins of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida are building the case that these diseases are primarily caused ...
Genetics
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Genetic study shows that low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an international consortium of investigators, including two scientists from the Institute for Aging ...
Genetics
Jun 26, 2011 |
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25 new autism-related gene variants discovered
Genetics researchers have identified 25 additional copy number variations (CNVs)—missing or duplicated stretches of DNA—that occur in some patients with autism. These CNVs, say the researchers, are "high impact": although ...
Genetics
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Alzheimer gene may boost young brains but contributes to 'burnout' in later years
(Medical Xpress)—A gene that confers a higher risk for dementia in old age could also promote better-than-average memory and verbal skills in youth, according to a new University of Sussex-led study.
Neuroscience
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Massive genome studies identify genetics behind white blood cell counts
A trio of large-scale genome-wide association studies, or GWAS, have identified more than 15 gene variants responsible for the diversity of white blood cell counts among whites, African-Americans, and Japanese. Supported ...
Genetics
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Gene variant leads to better memory via increased brain activation
Carriers of the so-called KIBRA T allele have better memories than those who don't have this gene variant. This means we can reject the theory that the brain of a non-bearer compensates for this. This is shown by researchers ...
Neuroscience
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Gene link to multiple sclerosis
(Medical Xpress) -- The biological role of a gene variant implicated in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been determined by researchers at Oxford University.
Genetics
Jul 11, 2012 |
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