Genetics
Rare genetic mutations occur more often in schizophrenia patients, researchers find
A new study by UCLA scientists adds to the understanding of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia.
Jul 9, 2015
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Genetics
Common gene variants account for most genetic risk for autism
Most of the genetic risk for autism comes from versions of genes that are common in the population rather than from rare variants or spontaneous glitches, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found. ...
Jul 20, 2014
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Genetics
With population rise, natural laws purge nastiest genes
(Medical Xpress)—As human population grows, disease-causing genetic mutations per individual increase, but each mutation is less harmful, when compared with a population that is not growing, says a Cornell study to be published ...
Oct 3, 2013
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Genetics
Genetic breakthrough another step to understanding schizophrenia
(Medical Xpress)—A consortium of scientists from 20 countries, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, has made a major breakthrough in understanding the genetic basis of the debilitating disorder, ...
Sep 9, 2013
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Diabetes
Genetic link to gestational diabetes
New Northwestern Medicine research on the genetics of diabetes could one day help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before they become pregnant—and lead to preventive measures to protect the health ...
Jul 31, 2013
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Genetics
Whole genome sequencing opens a new way for the diagnosis and medical therapy for autism
An international consortium, consisting of Autism Speaks, Duke University School of Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children of Toronto, BGI and other institutes, has investigated the genetic variants in 32 families with ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Genetics
Team identifies two genes that combine to cause rare syndrome
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Duke University have identified genetic mutations that appear to underlie a rare but devastating syndrome combining reproductive failure with cerebellar ataxia – ...
May 8, 2013
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Genetics
New obesity, height genes identified
(Medical Xpress)—Busselton residents and researchers from The University of Western Australia have helped a worldwide scientific collaboration identify new genes associated with height and obesity.
Apr 8, 2013
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Genetics
First GWAS studies of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome published
Two papers that will appear in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, both receiving advance online release, may help identify gene variants that contribute to the risks of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or Tourette ...
Aug 14, 2012
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Pediatrics
Abundance of rare DNA changes following population explosion may hold clues to common diseases
One-letter switches in the DNA code occur much more frequently in human genomes than anticipated, but are often only found in one or a few individuals.
May 17, 2012
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