Genome sequencing identifies variants associated with severe COVID-19
Genetic variations that are associated with severe COVID-19 symptoms have been identified by sequencing the genomes of intensive care patients.
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS)
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.
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Genes responsible for growth of brain cortex discovered
Genes that control the shape and growth of the human cerebral cortex have been discovered by scientists...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Genetic pathways underlying obesity discovered
Analysing genetic pathways linked to metabolism has moved researchers one step closer to understanding the genetics of obesity...
Activity in stem cell-derived neurons predicts neural deficits in people with schizophrenia
For the first time, a biomarker for symptoms of psychiatric illness has been discovered using neurons derived from schizophrenia patients' own cells...
Podcast Review: The Challenges Facing ME/CFS Patients and the Future of Personalised Treatments
My first encounter with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, was through my flat mate when I moved to London in 2015...
Genetic variants discovered that increase risk of PCOS
A genome-wide association study has identified three genetic variants associated with increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Finnish and Estonian women...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Genetic variants could link anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome and mood and anxiety disorders are genetically linked, with brain-gut pathways playing a key role...
UK BioBank study links gene variants to health
Analysis of DNA sequences from over 450,000 participants in the UK BioBank has helped connect hundreds of genes to health outcomes...
Novel genetic links to depression discovered in East Asian population
Genetic risk factors for depression are different in East Asian populations compared to European, a new study has shown...
Podcast Review: Why Me? Searching for genetic susceptibility to chronic fatigue syndrome and pain
Chronic fatigue and pain are long term debilitating diseases affecting many people worldwide. Despite decades of research, the specific mechanism or an effective therapy has not yet been found...