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 ...
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A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has identified a protein in the blood that could predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the onset of the disease. The study is published in Nature Communications.
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Identifying the genetic causes of rare neurodevelopmental disorders can be quite challenging. In a recent study, a global scientific team, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, worked to find genetic answers ...
Nov 11, 2021
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One of the traits that we usually use to physically describe people is their hair color. Hair is a useful descriptor because it varies so much among us.
Nov 9, 2021
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Unraveling the entire genetic code for each child who has been diagnosed with cancer can give a more accurate diagnosis or reveal new treatment options, according to research presented at the NCRI Festival. These are the ...
Nov 8, 2021
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A genome-wide association study has identified several common genetic loci (genetic locations) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans of European and African ancestry, according to preliminary research to ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Throughout most of medical history, physicians have diagnosed individuals with various diseases based upon their description and presentation of clinical symptoms. In recent years, investigations using genome-wide association ...
Oct 25, 2021
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New research suggests lung infections could trigger the onset of type-1 diabetes, the auto-immune condition that leaves a person unable to produce enough insulin to keep their blood sugar in a normal range. Hunting for patterns ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Three new genetic variants that regulate gene expression in the arteries are connected to fibromuscular dysplasia, an arterial disease that can cause dangerous consequences for the heart and vessels, according to a new study.
Oct 15, 2021
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Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international research team led by scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology ...
Oct 14, 2021
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