A massive genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic and health records of 1.2 million people from four separate data banks has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, a disorder that will affect one ...
May 27, 2021
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Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research.
May 24, 2021
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People who are genetically more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases may benefit from boosting a biomarker found in fish oils, a new study suggests.
May 12, 2021
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Researchers at the Center for Applies Genomics (CAG) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have revealed how variants of a gene responsible for packing and condensing genetic material present a novel cause for certain ...
May 12, 2021
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and ...
May 6, 2021
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A key driver of patients' well-being and clinical trials for Parkinson's disease (PD) is the course the disease takes over time. However, nearly all that is known about the genetics of PD is related to susceptibility—a ...
May 6, 2021
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Researchers have combined genome-wide sequencing and functional profiling of immune cells to understand more about the impact of genetic variants on disease.
Apr 19, 2021
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Researchers have found genes that make children susceptible to the disease, and those associated with the heart damage it can cause in severe cases.
Apr 14, 2021
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A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine ...
Apr 9, 2021
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Women may be at greater risk of experiencing chronic pain because the condition has a different genetic basis in men and women. Keira Johnston of the University of Glasgow and colleagues report these findings in a new study ...
Apr 8, 2021
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