STUDY TITLE: A genome-wide association study reveals a substantial genetic basis underlying the Ebbinghaus illusion SUMMARY: Identification of 70 genetics variants associated with Ebbinghaus illusion overestimation. OVERVIEW: Our brain and eyes work together to process visual information about our surroundings. …
STUDY TITLE: Identification of novel risk loci and causal insights for sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: a genome-wide association study SUMMARY: Discovery of 4 genomic regions associated with the sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a form of neurodegenerative prion disease. OVERVIEW: Prion diseases occur …
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STUDY TITLE: Genome‐wide association study and meta‐analysis of alcohol‐related liver cirrhosis identifies novel genetic risk factors SUMMARY: Discovery of a novel region of the genome associated with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis. OVERVIEW: The liver is a large organ that sits on …
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STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study of corneal biomechanical properties identifies over 200 loci providing insight into the genetic aetiology of ocular diseases SUMMARY: Identification of 258 genetic variants associated with the corneal resistance factor. OVERVIEW: The cornea is a dome-shaped …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study of corneal biomechanical properties identifies over 200 loci providing insight into the genetic aetiology of ocular diseases SUMMARY: Identification of 203 generic variants associated with corneal hysteresis, a measure of the “shock-absorbing” ability of the …
STUDY TITLE: Common susceptibility loci for male breast cancer SUMMARY: Discovery of 3 novel regions of the genome associated with male breast cancer. OVERVIEW: Breast cancer is a disease where cells in the breast grow out of control. Though breast …
Lifespan Report in the Nebula Library STUDY TITLE: Multivariate genomic scan implicates novel loci and haem metabolism in human ageing (parental lifespan) SUMMARY: Identification of 10 genetic variants linked to parental lifespan. OVERVIEW: Worldwide, the average lifespan is 70 years …
STUDY TITLE: Multivariate genomic scan implicates novel loci and haem metabolism in human ageing SUMMARY: Identification of 10 genetic variants associated with longevity. OVERVIEW: Longevity is a trait that is defined as having a longer lifespan than most people. This …
STUDY TITLE: Multivariate genomic scan implicates novel loci and haem metabolism in human ageing SUMMARY: Identification of 10 genetics variants associated with healthspan, or the number of years in good health. OVERVIEW: Aging is an inevitable part of life. While …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide Association Study of a Quantitative Disordered Gambling Trait SUMMARY: Discovery of 6 genetic variants associated with the development of gambling disorders. OVERVIEW: When most people think of gambling, they typically think of casinos or lottery tickets. But, …
