Psychology & Psychiatry
If you're having trouble quitting smoking, maybe you can blame your DNA
Smokers who have tried and failed to kick their deadly habit might be able to blame their DNA.
Dec 2, 2015
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News tagged with gene variant
Genetics
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 of the genetic ...
Apr 15, 2012
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Genetics
Mutant gene stops at-risk people from getting Alzheimer's: Could it lead to treatment?
The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 1, 2022
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Diabetes
Mediterranean diet counteracts a genetic risk of stroke, study reports
A gene variant strongly associated with development of type 2 diabetes appears to interact with a Mediterranean diet pattern to prevent stroke, report researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Genetics
Genetic variants reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
A DNA study of over 10,000 people by UCL scientists has identified a class of gene variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.
Feb 4, 2020
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Genetics
New studies identify novel group of inherited genes of moderate effect, show their links to other behavioral conditions
In a series of articles published in the journal Nature Genetics, researchers have used data from the SPARK (Simons Powering Autism Research) research cohort, which was created to advance our understanding of the complex ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Medications
Genetic test for Plavix use may be unneeded: study
A new study published Wednesday cast doubt on the usefulness of a genetic test for patients taking the anti-coagulant drug Plavix, calling into question last year's FDA warning about the blood thinner.
Dec 29, 2011
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Neuroscience
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 new risk gene variant ...
Apr 27, 2011
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Medical research
'Bird brains' are smart on Alzheimer's
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tel Aviv University research says our feathered friends may hold the key to a treatment for brain-related diseases
Apr 18, 2011
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Genetics
Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat
You are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backwards. What if, in fact, you eat certain things because of who you are? Scientists have known since 2013 that a common version of the gene FGF21 ...
Apr 10, 2018
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