STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide Association Analysis in Humans Links Nucleotide Metabolism to Leukocyte Telomere Length SUMMARY: Identification of 6 novel genomic regions associated with leukocyte telomere length. OVERVIEW: Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes which get shorter as our bodies …
STUDY TITLE: Leveraging genome-wide data to investigate differences between opioid use vs. opioid dependence in 41,176 individuals from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium SUMMARY: Identification of 2 genetic variants associated with opioid use. OVERVIEW: Opioids are substances commonly used to treat …
Nebula Genomics DNA Report for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 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 …
STUDY TITLE: HLA Class II Locus and Susceptibility to Podoconiosis SUMMARY: Identification of a genomic region associated with susceptibility to developing podoconiosis. OVERVIEW: Podoconiosis is a disease that many people may have never heard of, yet in some communities across …
STUDY TITLE: The derived allele of a novel intergenic variant at chromosome 11 associates with lower body mass index and a favorable metabolic phenotype in Greenlanders SUMMARY: Identification of a novel region on chromosome 11 associated with lower body mass …
STUDY TITLE: Resistance to HIV-1 infection in caucasian individuals bearing mutant alleles of the CCR-5 chemokine receptor gene SUMMARY: Identification of a common genetic variant that confers human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) resistance. OVERVIEW: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) destroys the …
STUDY TITLE: Identification of seven loci affecting mean telomere length and their association with disease SUMMARY: Identification of 5 novel genetic regions linked to the length of telomeres. OVERVIEW: The DNA in our cells is tightly packed into structures called …
STUDY TITLE: GWAS for male-pattern baldness identifies 71 susceptibility loci explaining 38% of the risk SUMMARY: Identification of 71 genetic regions associated with male-pattern baldness. OVERVIEW: Hair loss is an extremely common problem. In fact, by the age of 50, …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study of knee pain identifies associations with GDF5 and COL27A1 in UK Biobank SUMMARY: Identification of 2 genetic variants associated with knee pain. OVERVIEW: Your knee is the largest joint in the body, and it is …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide analysis identifies molecular systems and 149 genetic loci associated with income SUMMARY: Identification of 149 genetic variants associated with income. OVERVIEW: Socioeconomic position (SEP) is a measure of an individual’s economic and social position. Poor health is …
