Some malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa have genetic variants that allow them to infect those with sickle hemoglobin, which is normally thought to give strong protection against the disease. The parasites may have adapted ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization. The findings suggest that earlier ...
Dec 8, 2021
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In a study published in Addiction Biology, investigators found significant associations between use of electronic devices and signs of depression and anxiety, as well as cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking. The team also ...
Dec 8, 2021
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University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, working with scientists from the Regeneron Genetics Center (RGC), discovered a new gene variant associated with lower levels of heart-damaging LDL cholesterol ...
Dec 2, 2021
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A Michigan Medicine study found that combining genetic samples from patients of different ethnic backgrounds created a clearer picture for analyzing genetic variants in psoriasis patients and led to the discovery of new genetic ...
Dec 2, 2021
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An abnormally enlarged aorta—also called aortic aneurysm—can tear or rupture and cause sudden cardiac death. Unfortunately, patients often show no signs or symptoms before the aorta, which carries blood from the heart ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Researchers from Uppsala University have been able to document and visualize hearing loss-associated genes in the human inner ear, in a unique collaboration study between otosurgeons and geneticists. The findings illustrate ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Certain kinds of tumors can be inherited within families. Identifying the underlying genetic cause is important in treatment, but most studies on these tumors have been carried out on Caucasian populations. Now, a research ...
Nov 19, 2021
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New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of COVID-19 affect our immune cells.
Nov 19, 2021
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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (CHP) is a long-term lung condition where the interstitial tissue surrounding the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs becomes inflamed and develops "fibrosis", or scar tissue. It occurs when ...
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