Genetic Phenomena: News and Research on Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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Genetics

Polygenic score helps pinpoint heart disease risk in individuals

Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the arteries, develops when low-density ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

AI tool maps hidden links between diseases

An AI-powered tool from KAUST researchers is helping scientists trace hidden connections between diseases, revealing insights into how one illness might lead to another and, by extension, how treating one illness could help ...

Genetics

Large-scale study links dyslexia genetics to brain structure

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study published in Science Advances, a ...

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