Sentences with phrase «about genetic markers»

Only after you've wrapped your mind around that common sense concept, should you listen to the sales hype about genetic markers, DNA tests, X-rays, etc..

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Multiple genetic markers have been identified for celiac disease, but many genetically susceptible individuals tolerate gluten and never develop symptoms, leading to speculation about other risk factors, including early childhood nutrition.

They are no more alike than any sibling set, sharing about 50 % of their genetic markers in a unique combination of genes from both parents.

Moreover, out of 10 Western European horses estimated to be about 14,000 years old, four had the LP genetic marker, suggesting that spotted horses were not uncommon during the heyday of cave painting.

The genetic data, which includes about one million markers across the genome, is compared among individuals, among populations, and between current and ancestral populations to determine hidden patterns of relatedness, sort individuals into groups that share genetic characteristics, and find correlations with genes of medical relevance.

Finding genetic markers for the placebo effect could raise ethical questions about how companies design their clinical trials, Furmark says.

«Health information, in particular, which can encompass a variety of things from sleep patterns to diagnoses to genetic markers, the data gathered about us can paint a very detailed and personal picture that is essentially impossible to de-identify, making it valuable for a variety of entities such as data brokers, marketers, law enforcement agencies, and criminals,» says Michelle De Mooy, director of the Privacy & Data Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology.

They were then able to sequence a large portion of the golden - crowned manakin's genome including 16,000 different genetic markers, finding that about 20 per cent of its genome came from the snowy - crowned, and about 80 per cent came from the opal - crowned.

EvolveWell genetic testing examines over 75 genetic markers known to be associated with diet, exercise and a number of health conditions giving personal insight about how your body processes sugars, fats, vitamins and nutrients.

One of the strengths of the Embark Dog DNA Test is its database of more than 200,000 genetic markers which essentially covers most of the essential information that a pet owner wants to know about his beloved pooch.

The DNAffirm provides superficial contentment to dog owners who simply would like to know the specific breeds mixed into their dog without really having to go into full detail about possible genetic health implications and genetic markers.

For example, research in copper toxicosis helped breeders of Bedlington Terriers to weed out carriers of this disease in their breed; investigations into the genetic marker for epilepsy helped Belgian Tervurens, Belgian Sheepdogs, and about two dozen other breeds; and studies of hip dysplasia conducted in large - breed dogs resulted in preventive measures, information, surgeries, and treatment protocols that benefit all dogs.