Sentences with phrase «pinpoint genes responsible»

In a world first researchers from the University's Institute of Translational Medicine, led by Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, conducted a genome - wide association study (GWAS) to pinpoint the genes responsible for increasing the risk of a person developing adrenal suppression.

Researchers hope to use these data to pinpoint genes responsible for more than 100 poorly understood X-linked diseases.

Understanding the role of the microbes that live in the gut and help process nutrients not only promises a fuller understanding of the link between genes, diet and disease, but may also be a pathway to pinpointing the genes responsible for conditions like diabetes.

Saint: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Since scientists pinpointed the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis in 1989, the nonprofit group has recruited study participants and donated millions of dollars to develop gene - based treatments.

The genomes of all 15 of these finch species have been sequenced, pinpointing a gene responsible for the famous beak variations

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Genetics plays a role in athletic performance, but pinpointing which of our genes are responsible is tricky.

Eventually she hopes to pinpoint the pathways and the genes responsible.

Using a genome - wide association study (GWAS) that includes 1600 individuals living in Tanzania, Botswana, or Ethiopia, the authors identified regions of the genome that contribute to skin color variation and carried out a series of analyses to pinpoint the responsible genes.

In the past decade, studies in yeast and worms have pinpointed some genes that may be responsible.

Researchers have been unable to pinpoint the genes that are responsible for this remarkable balancing act in their blood.

The findings suggested that a mutated gene in this region was responsible for many cases of both conditions, but scientists did not pinpoint a specific gene.

Dr. Pollard's group aims to pinpoint specific DNA alterations in these sequences that are responsible for changes in gene expression.

«But this is the first time on a large scale that we've been able to pinpoint gene culprits or even the actual mutations responsible for cancer susceptibility.»

Since the completion of the canine genome in 2005, science has been able to pinpoint individual genes responsible for particular traits.

ODD is more common in people who have relatives with ODD, ADHD, conduct disorder (CD), mood disorders, or substance abuse problems, though researchers have not pinpointed a specific gene responsible.