Genetic Phenomena: News and Research on Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

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A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found ...

Do genes determine whether you can be an endurance athlete?

For some of us, no matter how consistently we train, running never seems to get any easier—while others appear to be naturally gifted and can run for miles with ease. Part of this comes down to factors such as the kind of ...

Research examines the role of genetics in opioid use disorder

New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder (OUD). The study identified six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or genetic variants ...

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