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Newly discovered genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease – sciencedaily
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.…
Potentially predictive genetic link could help identify ABI susceptible patients
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…
They confirm genetic link between indigenous chief Toro Sentado and his great-grandson with new…
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 this…
Data from Utah patients helps find genetic link to vertigo, researchers report
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 the…
A genetic link between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s identified
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…
Stroke: Symptoms Causes Include Genetic Link
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…
Study finds genetic link between driving convictions, crashes and everyday behavior
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…
Genetic link to obesity could speed end of global epidemic
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…
Left-handed and brain asymmetry: a genetic link
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…
Left-handed and brain asymmetry: a genetic link
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…