It then provides a complete report to the pet owners on the dog's breed, or breeds and
genetic health factors.
Not exact matches
With the advances in knowledge that are almost certain to be gained from the Human Genome Initiative — or, if its critics should win the day and it lose support, from more piecemeal
genetic - research — we will know more and - more about
genetic factors causally related to
health and disease and to other important aspects of life, such as intelligence and emotional states.
Factors For
Genetic Testing Consideration A thorough
health history can help decide if...
Notes on height predictors: Keep in mind that many
factors may influence your children's future growth, including their overall
health and nutritional status and their
genetic potential.
«Effectively, by learning more about an individual's sleep patterns and considering environmental and
genetic risk
factors, physicians may one day be able to identify risks before they occur and target
health solutions.»
«Metabolic
health, in addition to
genetic predisposition, is largely dependent on behavioral
factors such as dietary habits and physical activity.
In addition to environmental
factors, such as stress and social relationships, a person's
genetic make - up can also contribute to their vulnerability to drug use and misuse as well as mental
health problems.
Previous work indicated that centenarians have
health and diet habits similar to the average person, suggesting that
factors in their
genetic make - up could contribute to successful aging.
That is when studies finally convinced scientists that the minuscule RNA snippets they had taken to calling «microRNA» were regulating cellular and
genetic processes throughout the human body and were critical
factors in the determination of
health and disease.
We believe that
genetic variation is an important
factor contributing to this risk or resilience,» said senior author Karestan Koenen, professor of psychiatric epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
Health who leads the Global Neuropsychiatric Genomics Initiative of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute.
It includes an overview of African Americans» burden of cardiovascular disease; how traditional risk
factors and adverse
health behaviors affect the disparities between African Americans and whites; a discussion of the
genetic and biological
factors that might contribute to cardiovascular disease in African Americans; and medical treatments and the social, cultural and environmental
factors that influence prevention and disease management in African Americans.
The discovery could help scientists understand how social, cultural, and environmental
factors interact with genetics to create differences in
health outcomes between different ethnic populations, the authors say, and provides a counterpoint to long - standing efforts in the biomedical research community to replace imprecise racial and ethnic categorization with
genetic tests to determine ancestry.
«The combination of
genetic susceptibility and individualized cumulative exposure — not just to other chemicals in consumer products, but from other sources such as air quality — empowers people to make informed decisions about changing the
factors that directly influence their
health outcomes.»
As our knowledge of the role of pathogen and host genomic
factors in the prevention and treatment of infectious disease expands, it is critical that we evaluate current legal frameworks to determine the extent to which current
genetic privacy laws - for example, both state and federal in the US - may hinder our ability to use
genetic information to protect the
health of both individuals and the general public.
«The increase in
genetic risk was independent of other known risk factors, suggesting that testing for multiple genetic differences is clinically useful to evaluate risk and guide management,» senior author Dr. Guillaume Paré, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Canada, and the director of the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, said in a sta
genetic risk was independent of other known risk
factors, suggesting that testing for multiple
genetic differences is clinically useful to evaluate risk and guide management,» senior author Dr. Guillaume Paré, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Canada, and the director of the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, said in a sta
genetic differences is clinically useful to evaluate risk and guide management,» senior author Dr. Guillaume Paré, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University and Hamilton
Health Sciences in Hamilton, Canada, and the director of the
Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, said in a sta
Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, said in a statement.
The results of the ophthalmologic segment of the population - based Gutenberg
Health Study (GHS) undertaken by the Mainz University Medical Center provides evidence that environmental
factors may outweigh
genetic factors in the development of myopia.
We are part on the newly launched NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor
Health and Genomics, where we coordinate theme 1 - Determinants of donation - related biomarkers.This theme will address the NIHR BTRU mandate to identify and characterise «
genetic, biochemical, lifestyle and other determinants of relevant blood cell traits... and measures of iron homeostasis, including determinants of the trajectories of these
factors over time among donors».
deCODE is unique in that we are the leaders both in the discovery of
genetic risk
factors for common diseases and in bringing to market the reference laboratory tests and direct - to - consumer scans that enable individuals and their physicians to put these discoveries to work to better protect their
health.
Diversity in Genomics Research Cohorts The lack of diversity within participant cohorts in genetics and genomics research limits our ability to study variation across the human genome and the
genetic factors that influence
health and disease, as well as our ability to ensure that every segment of the population is able to benefit from advances stemming from the research.
Genetic dissection of the corticotropin - releasing
factor (CRF) system reveals a role for the CRF type - 2 receptor in locomotor sensitivity to methamphetamine William Giardino, Oregon
Health & Science University, Portland, USA
A major
health research project investigating environmental, lifestyle and
genetic factors in the development of cancer and other serious diseases in British Columbia, Canada.
The rapid identification of
genetic risk
factors for common, complex diseases poses great opportunities and challenges for public
health.
According to the report, that complexity - including the sum of
genetic, environmental, and life - stage
factors that play a part in the onset of human disease - should now be addressed by bringing together emerging new tools and methods that give scientists insight into the 100,000 chemicals routinely used in commerce but largely untested for
health effects.
It doesn't tell us anything about one's
genetic risk
factors, cardiovascular
health, immune
health, bone
health, or hormonal balance.»
«It probably does have some sort of
genetic underpinning,» says Kevin McKown, MD, head of rheumatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
Health, adding that environmental
factors usually also play a role.
This really comes down to you — your
genetic individuality and all of the
health factors at play.
How quickly you detoxify on your own depends on a several
factors, such as your exposure level,
genetic makeup,
genetic expression, and overall
health.
Naturopathic doctors recognize that their patients are human beings and take into account their mental, emotional and spiritual
health in addition to their physical
health,
genetic predisposition and environmental
factors.
Our team will spend time with each person listening to their histories and looking into the interaction of environmental,
genetic and lifestyle
factors that influence long term
health and complex, chronic disease.
Health and disease are conditions of the entire organism, involving a complex interaction of physical, spiritual, mental, emotional,
genetic, environmental, and social
factors.
Dr. Saringer gathers information about past and present
health concerns,
genetic influences, lifestyle
factors including nutrition, exercise routine, sleep quality, stress management and environmental exposures.
Health or disease comes from a complex interaction of mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, dietary,
genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and other
factors.
Demonstrating just how far - reaching the
health impact of the bacterial balance in your gut can be, another recent study claims the key
factor behind cancer appears to be ecological rather than
genetic.11
We examine environmental, dietary, lifestyle, and
genetic factors that can influence long - term
health and complex chronic disease.
It also refers to the accumulated effect of
genetic, dietary, emotional / psychological and environmental
factors on one's
health.
When assessing one's
health, Dr. Go takes into account all aspects of the person's life including physical, mental - emotional,
genetic, environmental, social, spiritual and other
factors that could be influencing his / her
health.
We address the interactions among a variety of
factors — lifestyle,
genetic, environmental and physiological — that influence long - term
health and can give rise to complex, chronic disease.
However, it is important to look at the full picture and take a holistic approach when determining the cause of weight gain during menopause, as lifestyle, mental
health and
genetic factors could all play a role.
Each individual's program is customized based upon his or her
health goals, unique physiology,
genetic proclivities, and other personal
factors.
Looks at the interaction of
genetic, environmental and lifestyle
factors that can influence
health.
Gut
health and other dietary and
genetic factors play a huge role in whether the conversion happens efficiently or at all.
Our physicians spend time with their patients, listening to their histories, mapping their personal timeline, and looking at the interactions among
genetic, environmental, and lifestyle
factors that can influence long - term
health and complex chronic disease.
Her address, «A New Medical Research Model: Advancing Human and Animal
Health Humanely,» will detail the concept of a new research model predicated on a meaningful commitment by both medical and veterinary researchers to work cooperatively together to address disease and disorders in humans and animals — evaluating
genetic and environmental risk
factors, sensitive diagnostic indicators and novel therapies.
«The Canine Lifetime
Health Project is a groundbreaking, long - term effort to identify
genetic, nutritional and environmental risk
factors for the development of cancer and other canine diseases,» MAF reports.
Skin infections in dogs are typically caused by bacteria,
genetic factors, or
health problems.
In the field of veterinary genetics, professionals study the
genetic background of
factors that increase or decrease an animal's
health (i.e.: resistance to infection,
genetic disorders, etc.).
Vaccination really ought to be determined on a case - by - case basis, because each dog's risk
factors are unique, based on his age,
genetic inheritance, current
health, geographic location, and lifestyle.»
The natural grinding action of chewing on toys, hay, and other food items, causes the teeth to stay at an ideal length in normal herbivores, but many need to have their teeth manually cut on a regular basis due to a number of
health and
genetic factors.
Some studies suggest that conditions in the womb, including the mom's diet, are just as important as
genetic factors for your dog's or cat's long - term
health and temperament.
On Saturday, Jan. 15, at TNAVC, Pfizer will participate in a luncheon announcing its financial and scientific support of the Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Lifetime
Health Project, the largest and most comprehensive study ever conducted in dogs to identify
genetic, environmental and nutritional risk
factors for the development of cancer and other diseases.