Genetics
Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic makeup
Some people may be more genetically prone to cannabis addiction, finds a new UCL-led study.
Apr 23, 2019
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Genetics
Scientists identify genetic risk factors for opioid use disorder
A new human genomics study led by Yale scientists has identified genetic risk factors for opioid use disorder (OUD) and related substance use disorders according to a new large-scale genome-wide association study—increasing ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Medications
Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cognition at midlife
Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates.
Oct 5, 2022
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Diabetes
Exposure to LDL-C-lowering genetic variants ups T2DM risk
(HealthDay)—Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-lowering genetic variants are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis published in the Oct. 4 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Genetics
GIANT study reveals giant number of genes linked to height
The largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date, involving more than 300 institutions and more than 250,000 subjects, roughly doubles the number of known gene regions influencing height to more than 400. The study, ...
Oct 5, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus discovered
Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others. But now, a research team led by Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stöckl, ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Genetics
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors.
Aug 3, 2018
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Genetics
Higher rates of chronic pain in women linked to genetics
Women may be at greater risk of experiencing chronic pain because the condition has a different genetic basis in men and women. Keira Johnston of the University of Glasgow and colleagues report these findings in a new study ...
Apr 8, 2021
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Diabetes
Predicting diabetes risk from birth weight
Do you know how much you weighed when you were born? From that first weigh-in moments after birth, it's possible to predict your future adult health. And when it comes to disease risk in later life, it's best to be average ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Genetics
International team identifies genetic link between face and brain shape
An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both the face and our brain. What the researchers didn't find is evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts ...
Apr 5, 2021
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