Neuroscience
Momentum builds in quest to find cure for childhood brain disease
How do you find a cure for a devastating pediatric brain disease so rare that it can take decades to build a meaningful research base?
Feb 19, 2013
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Medical research
Study finds fat and bone mass are genetically linked
When it comes to body shape, diet and exercise can only take us so far. Our body shape and geometry are largely determined by genetic factors. Genetics also have an impact on our body composition – including soft fat tissue ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Risk' genes heighten the chances of heavy drinkers developing alcoholic hepatitis
New research presented today at The International Liver Congress 2016 in Barcelona, Spain has uncovered a genetic link that explains why certain people with alcohol dependence are more susceptible to developing severe alcoholic ...
Apr 14, 2016
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Genetics
Making sense of Mendelian randomization
Mendelian randomization, a powerful tool in medical research, helps us understand whether certain factors truly cause disease. This technique uses genetic variations as "natural experiments" to reveal cause-and-effect relationships. ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Genetics
Quinn on Nutrition: Genes that fit
Look in the mirror. A lot of what you see came from your parents, grandparents and on down the line. And a lot of what goes on inside our bodies—including our risk for disease and how we utilize nutrients—comes from inherited ...
Mar 27, 2020
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