STUDY TITLE: GWAS on longitudinal growth traits reveals different genetic factors influencing infant, child, and adult BMI SUMMARY: Identification of 4 novel genetic variants that correlate with childhood growth and BMI. DESCRIPTION: Obesity remains one of the biggest epidemics of …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior SUMMARY: Discovery of 10 genetic variants associated with age at first birth. OVERVIEW: Human reproductive behavior has been associated with infertility and neuropsychiatric disorders. While environmental factors (e.g. cultural …
STUDY TITLE: Inherited variants at 3q13.33 and 3p24.1 are associated with risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and implicate immune pathways SUMMARY: Identification of 2 novel genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. DESCRIPTION: …
STUDY TITLE: A genome-wide investigation of food addiction SUMMARY: Identification of 2 genetic loci correlated with the development of an addiction to food. DESCRIPTION: Foods, especially those that are high in sugar, fat, or salt, can trigger the release of …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis reveals genomic loci stratified by ANCA status SUMMARY: Discovery of four genetic variants associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis, a rare autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels. OVERVIEW: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with …
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STUDY TITLE: Identification of 153 new loci associated with heel bone mineral density and functional involvement of GPC6 in osteoporosis SUMMARY: Identification of 153 new genetic variants associated with bone mineral density. OVERVIEW: Bone mineral density is the amount of …
STUDY TITLE: GWAS Identifies 44 Independent Associated Genomic Loci for Self-Reported Adult Hearing Difficulty (Hearing Loss) in UK Biobank SUMMARY: Identification of 44 genetic variants associated with age-related hearing impairment. DESCRIPTION: Hearing loss is one of the most common age-associated …
Nebula Genomics DNA Report for Healthy Lung Function Is healthy lung function genetic? We created a DNA report based on a study that attempted to answer this question. Below you can see a SAMPLE DNA report. To get your personalized …
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STUDY TITLE: A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of epigenetic age acceleration SUMMARY: Discovery of 10 genetic variants associated with accelerated aging. OVERVIEW: Biological age” is a measure of how well a human body is functioning relative to its actual …
STUDY TITLE: Association analysis in over 329,000 individuals identifies 116 independent variants influencing neuroticism SUMMARY: Identification of 116 genetic variants associated with neuroticism. DESCRIPTION: Neuroticism is a personality trait characterized by negative emotionality (e.g. anger, guilt, anxiety) and associated with …
