Psychology & Psychiatry
Are you a hugger? It might be hereditary
A new study of twins finds that genetics play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but the same can't be said for men.
Jun 23, 2020
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Genetics
Largest-ever genome-wide study identifies genes for common childhood obesity
Genetics researchers have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.
Apr 8, 2012
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Neuroscience
Autism-associated brain differences can be observed in the womb
A new study using prenatal brain scans revealed significant differences in brain structures at around 25 weeks' gestation between children who were later diagnosed with ASD and those who were not. The study adds to mounting ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Genetics
DNA methylation markers for increased risk of schizophrenia identified for first time in newborns
An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.
Apr 27, 2023
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Immunology
Autoimmune diseases are related to each other, some more than others
Researchers using the world's largest twin registry to study seven autoimmune diseases found the risk of developing the seven diseases is largely inherited, but that some diseases are more closely related than others. These ...
Mar 24, 2019
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Genetics
Interactions between genetics and the environment can explain variability seen in common neuropsychiatric disorders
While some diseases and disorders can be easily attributed to specific genetic mutations, for many diseases—especially neuropsychiatric ones—the causes are much more complicated, influenced by both genetic and environmental ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke
Genomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) and a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.
Oncology & Cancer
Screening age needs to be lowered to combat colorectal cancer 'epidemic,' say researchers
New Zealand needs to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer if it wants to reverse the dramatic increase of people aged under 50 being diagnosed and dying from the disease, University of Otago researchers say.
Aug 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Heavy alcohol consumption linked to lung cancer
Heavy alcohol consumption may be linked to a greater risk of developing lung cancer, while higher BMI and increased consumption of black tea and fruit are associated with lower risk of the deadly disease. In three separate ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social anxiety is highly heritable but is affected by environment
Genes play a crucial role over time although environmental factors matter most in the short term, according to a major study into social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Jan 20, 2016
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