Discovery of 42 genes associated with developing Alzheimer's
A new international study has found 42 genes associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease that had not been previously known...
A genome-wide association study examines the whole genomes of a large number of individuals, to identify genetic variants associated with a trait or risk of a disorder.
A new international study has found 42 genes associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease that had not been previously known...
by Tom Turner
Genetic variations that are associated with severe COVID-19 symptoms have been identified by sequencing the genomes of intensive care patients.
by Tom Turner
Genes that control the shape and growth of the human cerebral cortex have been discovered by scientists...
Analysing genetic pathways linked to metabolism has moved researchers one step closer to understanding the genetics of obesity...
by Tom Turner
For the first time, a biomarker for symptoms of psychiatric illness has been discovered using neurons derived from schizophrenia patients' own cells...
My first encounter with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, was through my flat mate when I moved to London in 2015...
A genome-wide association study has identified three genetic variants associated with increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Finnish and Estonian women...
Irritable bowel syndrome and mood and anxiety disorders are genetically linked, with brain-gut pathways playing a key role...
Analysis of DNA sequences from over 450,000 participants in the UK BioBank has helped connect hundreds of genes to health outcomes...
Genetic risk factors for depression are different in East Asian populations compared to European, a new study has shown...
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