Genetic link

A common genetic link is associated with the frequent co-occurrence of trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Variants to DIRC3 also increase fibroblast activity and correlate with diabetes. These findings were published in The…

Christina De Busk August 5, 2022Study shows relationship between gut health and Alzheimer's disease and genetic overlap in several other gastrointestinal tract disordersOver time, we continue to learn more about the ability of the gut…

According to a recently published study by researchers at the University of North Carolina, common genetic variations in a particular serotonin receptor may be responsible for the varying effects of psychedelic drugs on different…

Key points to remember People with certain gastrointestinal disorders may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, as new data points to a genetic link between the two.The findings also link abnormal cholesterol levels to…

Share on PinterestScientists have studied the link between Alzheimer's disease and intestinal disorders. Gerville/Getty ImagesStudies have suggested that gastrointestinal health and Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of…

The same genes that send people to the bathroom with a flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome may be involved in future brain health, according to a new study. Researchers have found a genetic correlation between people with disorders…

Intestinal disorders may indicate an increased risk of suffering from Alzheimer's disease, concludes a study from Australia's Edith Cowan University.The ECU Center for Precision Health research team, led by Dr Emmanuel…

People with intestinal disorders may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).A first global study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and…

Consistent with the concept of the gut-brain phenomenon, observational studies suggest a relationship between Alzheimer's disease and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. However, their underlying mechanisms are unclear. New…

People with intestinal disorders may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). A first global study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and…

Summary: A new study reveals a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and several gut-related disorders. Researchers report that patients with Alzheimer's disease and those with intestinal disorders have specific genes in common. The…

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Dubai: Equipped with the genetic and clinical data of dozens of Arab children in Dubai and Jordan, a new study by scientists from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and the hospital Children's…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) – Scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered genetic links to the ability to move in time to musical rhythm.A new study by researchers at the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, in collaboration…

Newswise — Moving through time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often unaware of the exquisite coordination it requires of our brains, minds, and bodies.“Tapping, clapping and dancing in sync with the rhythm – the pulse –…

Moving through time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often unaware of the exquisite coordination it requires of our brains, minds and bodies.“Tapping, clapping and dancing in sync with the rhythm – the pulse – of music is…

by Emily Stembridge Moving through time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often unaware of the exquisite coordination it requires of our brains, minds and bodies. “Tapping, clapping and dancing in sync with the rhythm –…

Calum Semple, professor of child health and epidemic medicine at the University of Liverpool, said work was underway to sequence the genomes of affected children and their parents to see if they shared any genetic similarities. "It could…

TORONTO – Researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to the…

the to research will improve our understanding of the causes of mental illness and may help identify new treatments. Healthy body, healthy mind People often view mental health as separate from the health of the rest of the body. This is…

According to our new study of genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from nearly one million people, mental health disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and anorexia, show links with biological markers detected in blood tests…

A research team including scientists from Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard reported the first strong genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder in a study published in the journal Nature Genetics on April…

New research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the risk of severe liver disease in people with the most common genetic condition in Australia. An estimated 100,000 Australians carry the high-risk genotype of…

New research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the risk of severe liver disease in people with the most common genetic condition in Australia. An estimated 100,000 Australians carry the high-risk genotype of…

Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persist into adulthood, according to an international study published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. In what is…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers suicide a serious health concern.More than one million people in the United States attempted suicide in 2021. About 45,000 died by suicide, about once every 11…

A chromosome linked to auditory maturation in adults has also recently been associated with perceptual growth in marine invertebrates. The louse-iv (pow-four) genotype is found in the appendages of the starlet sea anemone also known as…

Genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from nearly one million people show that biological markers and mental illnesses, including depression, schizophrenia and anorexia, are influenced by common pathways. Psychiatric or mental health…

A gene linked to hearing development in humans has also just been linked to sensory development in sea anemones.Called louse-iv (pow-four), the gene is found in the tentacles of the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis), where it…

According to our new study of genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from nearly one million people, mental health disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and anorexia, show links with biological markers detected in blood tests…

Summary: Genetic factors are responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persist into adulthood.Source: University of QueenslandAccording to researchers from the University of Queensland, hereditary factors are partly responsible…

According to researchers from the University of Queensland, hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood. In the largest study of its kind in the world, the genetics of 64,641…

Researchers have found variations in a small number of genes that appear to significantly increase the likelihood of developing schizophrenia in some people.The interaction of a wide range of other genes is implicated for most people with…

According to our new study of genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from nearly one million people, mental health disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and anorexia, show links with biological markers detected in blood…

Using a powerful new sequencing technique, researchers have discovered genes in mice that help quell fear-related memories. These genes are hidden in relatively unknown regions of the mammalian genome that we have termed “junk DNA”.…

A class of ovarian cancers, known as epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), may share a link with endometriosis. A new study published last week in Medicine Reports Unit suggests that this link may be genetic in nature – and the two may even…

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Scientists have discovered a genetic link and a potentially causal relationship between endometriosis and certain types of ovarian cancer.The absolute risk of a patient with endometriosis developing cancer is still very low, but these…

Researchers from the University of Queensland have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes, allowing them to identify potential drug targets for treatment and improve understanding of the two diseases .…

Researchers from the University of Queensland have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes, allowing them to identify potential drug targets for treatment and improve understanding of the…

A new study has found an intriguing link between genetic risks of melanoma and autoimmune diseases.QIMR Berghofer's Dr Upekha Liyanage said further research could lead to a treatment for people with either condition."This finding does not…

In 1675, when Dutch self-taught scientist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek first used his homemade microscope to examine a drop of rainwater, he made a discovery that would have an immeasurable impact on human health centuries later. Replicating his…

In a world-first discovery, South Australian researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a lymphatic disorder that can cause stillbirth or serious chronic illness in affected children. An abnormality in the…

A researcher from a University of Virginia is studying the genetic link between gout and cardiovascular disease in Filipinos. His research findings can help treat people who share a genetic background using targeted medications and…

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, is chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach your by e-mail at By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN head nurse Odessa Regional Medical Center I love being a nurse except for one…

The genes that influence the risk of developing schizophrenia appear to be the same genes that affect the thickness and size of the surface of the brain.According to a new study from the Norwegian Center for Mental Disorders Research,…

Cerebellar control: The cerebellum, an ancient and understudied brain region, may be less linked to autism than previously thought. According to a new study, certain genomic areas that help determine the size of the…

Scientists have found a possible genetic link in individuals still suffering from loss of taste and loss of smell after recovering from COVID-19. Via Pexels Scientists have found a possible genetic link in!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that early sexual maturation and high aerobic performance in salmon have a genetic link that is already evident in juvenile salmon. Salmon are born in rivers, migrate…

RAW INTERVIEW: What do we know about the persistent loss of smell and taste due to COVID-19? Dr. Rakesh Chandra, researcher at the Smell and Taste Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses research on long-term loss of…

Scientists are potentially on the verge of understanding why some people lose their sense of smell or taste after contracting COVID-19. A team of researchers has identified a genetic risk factor that increases a person's chance of losing…

Photo (c) matejmo - Getty ImagesCoronavirus (COVID-19) ‌tally‌ ‌as‌ ‌‌compiled‌‌ ‌by‌ ‌Johns‌ ‌Hopkins‌ ‌University.‌ ‌(Previous‌ ‌numbers‌ ‌in‌ ‌brackets.)‌Total‌ ‌United States‌ ‌confirmed cases‌ ‌:‌ 66,457,054 (65,700,210)Total‌ ‌US‌…

RAW INTERVIEW: What do we know about the persistent loss of smell and taste due to COVID-19? Dr. Rakesh Chandra, researcher at the Smell and Taste Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses research on long-term loss of…

RAW INTERVIEW: What do we know about the persistent loss of smell and taste due to COVID-19? Dr. Rakesh Chandra, researcher at the Smell and Taste Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses research on long-term loss of…

The story at a glance A new study suggests there is a genetic factor that increases a person's chance of losing their sense of smell or taste after contracting COVID-19. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 70,000 people…

RAW INTERVIEW: What do we know about the persistent loss of smell and taste due to COVID-19? Dr. Rakesh Chandra, researcher at the Smell and Taste Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses research on long-term loss of…

Japanese researchers have shown that albino mice of the C57BL / 6 line, harboring a mutated variant of the tyrosinase gene, have an increased susceptibility to the inflammatory liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.…

Flash is not your average puppy. Yellow Labrador, named after one of the first British guide dogs of 1931, she is playful, affectionate and loves to learn new commands. Flash herself is enrolled in an elaborate program, a program that…

The DNA data will be matched with the extremely detailed and standardized information collected from the training guide dogs. “We watch our dogs throughout their lives, from birth. In fact, we watch them from…

In a long-term study of mountain chickadees, researchers showed for the first time that there is a genetic component linked to the highly specialized spatial memory of small birds and that differences in memory abilities between birds are…

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and severe COVID-19 share genetic risk factor, study results published in journal Brain indicate that a genetic variant previously associated with severe COVID-19 findings is also associated with an increased…

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol abuse or other liver disease. It is often associated with obesity and diabetes and is considered a manifestation of metabolic syndrome.…

Digital interdisciplinary journal Science Translational Medicine This week published a new study led by researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas that proposed a potential new biomarker to…

Scientists have confirmed that a 73-year-old man living in Lead, South Dakota, is the great-grandson of Sitting Bull, the legendary indigenous chief of the Sioux tribe, using an innovative DNA method, according to a to study published…

The discovery could lead to treatment for millions of Americans with balance problems.(Intermountain Healthcare) Astros Skuladottir, a genetic researcher at CODE in Reykjavik, Iceland, speaks to reporters on October 20, 2021, describing…

Share on PinterestNew study finds genetic bridge between Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19. Ni Hasen / EyeEm / Getty ImagesScientists have identified a genetic link between the development of Alzheimer's disease and the severe consequences…

A stroke is a serious, life-threatening illness that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted. Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death in the UK, so researchers are actively trying to understand the risk…

A new long-term psychological study of drivers has found an association between driving convictions, crashes and everyday behaviors such as consuming junk food or consuming alcohol. The researchers also found evidence that…

Obesity is implicated in multiple diseases that are causing health care costs to skyrocket. It's not just a problem for the United States or Western society either. Obesity is a global epidemic that affects adults and children…

Why are some people left-handed? About 10.6% of people are left-handed (Papadatou-Pastou et al., 2020) but what causes awkwardness is still not fully understood. One thing is clear, is that laterality is not caused by…

Why are some people left-handed? About 10.6% of people are left-handed (Papadatou-Pastou et al., 2020) but what causes awkwardness is still not fully understood. One thing is clear, is that laterality is not caused by…

H3K9 cerebellar methylation levels were lower in Suv39h2-deficient mice than in control mice.Credit: RIKEN A new study from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (CBS) in Japan shows that the lack of methylation of histones can lead…

Cerebellum seen here in orange. cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum". The cerebral-cerebellar circuits connect the brain and the cerebellum. Source: SciePro / Shutterstock A pioneering new study…

Cerebellum seen here in orange. cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum". The cerebral-cerebellar circuits connect the brain and the cerebellum. Source: SciePro / Shutterstock A pioneering new study…

"This virus will evolve": concerns grow over variants, a new wave among the unvaccinated Much as public health officials feared, the combination of too many unvaccinated people and the more…

Using computer and cell biology techniques, such as CRISPR scientists have identified a protein that increases the activity of the TP73-AS1 gene in response to chemotherapy and is also known to…

Using computational and cell biology techniques, such as CRISPR, scientists have identified a protein that increases the activity of the TP73-AS1 gene in response to chemotherapy and is also known to…

Way of lifeJul 1, 2021 11:24 PM2 minutes to readYou might think that your first time was related to a number of factors, such as love, lust, morality, or social mores.But new research has revealed that the age at which we lose our…

ATLANTA - Over the past 15 months, scientists from 23 and me investigated why COVID-19 affects people so differently and why some experience certain symptoms, such as loss of smell. Genetics could play a role…

© iStock / peterschreiber.media Scientists have identified a link between specific genes and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia. New research, led by Oxford Brookes…

An individual with a copy of the variant is approximately 11.5% more likely to lose their sense of smell or taste Tweet this The research builds on work already done by 23andMe over the past year which includes new findings around the…

SUNNYVALE, California, June 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / - 23andMe Inc., a leading consumer genetics and research company, today announced that 23andMe researchers have identified a new genetic variant associated with induced loss of smell…

Gene protection for COVID-19 identified. The first evidence of a genetic link as to why some people who get Covid-19 don't get sick has been discovered. A scientific and medical team led by the University of Newcastle, UK, has shown that…

A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a gene - called SVEP1 - that makes a protein that influences the risk of coronary heart disease regardless of cholesterol. SVEP1 induces the…

New Australian research, led by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, has identified 509 genes that influence both depression and anxiety - confirming a genetic relationship between mental health issues.The results of the study…

The study highlights the link between depression linked to mental health problems and anxiety. He identified 509 genes that influence both depression and…

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An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

Scientists have long known that there is a genetic link between the shapes of our brain and our face. For example, research shows that people with certain rare genetic diseases also have facial abnormalities,…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

In a genome-wide association study involving 19,644 individuals of European descent, an international team of researchers identified 472 genomic regions, or loci, that influence brain shape, 76 of which are also linked to brain shape.…

NEW YORK - A number of genetic loci that influence the shape of the human brain also have an effect on the shape of the face, according to a new analysis. Through a genome-wide association study, an international team of researchers has…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brain. What the researchers haven't found is evidence that…

The authors of a review article explore the role of HLA antigens in type 1 diabetes and autoimmune thyroid disease.A recent review article finds genetic links between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) and calls…

Newswise - The results published in eLife show that men with this unstable Y chromosome subtype have a significantly increased risk of genomic rearrangements. These rearrangements affect the process of sperm production (spermatogenesis),…

High cholesterol is the most commonly understood cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. But now scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

The way we understand and differentiate species is primarily through genotypic and phenotypic variation, but also location. However, a recent study reveals that despite isolation events in the past, there is a genetic link between several…

New research has revealed just how complex the relationship between gut health and mental health can be, with genetic analysis revealing links between peptic ulcers and depression.Researchers at the University of Queensland looked at the…

Variation in a specific gene may be linked to traits beneficial for bonding and relationship satisfaction in the early years of a marriage, according to a new study by a psychologist at the University of Arkansas.Recent research…