Differences in gene expression may explain mental disorder symptoms
Differences in gene expression may explain why mental illnesses with similar genetic roots can have such different symptoms, according to a new study...
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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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Genetic variants linked to severe COVID-19 identified
Five genes associated with the development of critical illness in patients with COVID-19 have been identified...
Event Review: COVID-19 — Evidence and limitations of genetics in relation to BAME groups
I was aware of the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the UK but I did not know much about the causes...
Gene helps explain higher stroke risk for black people
The gene HNF1A critical for the growth and development of the liver and pancreas is linked to an increased risk of stroke in people of African descent, according to new research...
Polycystic ovary syndrome may have more than two different subtypes
There may be at least two different biologically relevant subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
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.
Scientists find five times more genes linked to breast cancer than were previously known
A major international study of the genetics of breast cancer published in the journal Nature Genetics has identified more than 350 genetic variants that increase an individual's risk of developing the disease...
Study finds 44 genes linked to hearing loss
Researchers have identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss...
Study reveals genes linked to left-handedness
A new genome-wide association study has identified specific gene regions that can influence left-handedness and differences in brain organisation which may be linked to better verbal skills...
No single 'gay gene' suggest genome studies
The largest study to date into the genetic basis of sexuality has found that there is no single gene associated with same-sex sexual behaviour...
Anorexia linked to genetics, suggests study
A new study suggests that anorexia is not a purely psychiatric disorder but is linked to differences in metabolism underscored by genetics...