Sentences with phrase «studies of the genetic components»

The Immunochip for fine - mapping is an important tool for conducting genome - wide association studies of the genetic components of disease.

Not exact matches

One high - profile recent study suggested that each genetic component entered Europe by way of a separate migration and that they only came together in most Europeans in the past 5000 years.

The study, published in todays edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tracked 308 subjects older than 90 in an attempt to find a genetic component to longevity.

Little has been known about the ways in which many diabetes genes work, but a study published in the journal Cell sheds light on a genetic risk component of type 1 diabetes and a new approach for keeping beta cells strong.

Constellation of factors Twin studies have shown that identical twins (who share the same genes) are more likely to both suffer from the disorder than fraternal twins, which has demonstrated that «there's a large genetic component to the disorder,» Cantor says.

Prostate cancer is has a genetic component but it has until now been impossible to understand how aggressive the cancer might be Now a new multi-national study has discovered the basis of a simple blood test which can predict whether a man is susceptible to aggressive prostate cancer.

When they have looked at the genetic components of nutrient studies it tends to be a very, very small component of the health risk [that] allow for these behaviorally induced diseases.

The study was the first to suggest a genetic component to what the researchers called «intrinsic religiousness,» which includes the tendency to pray often and to feel the presence of God.

While it doesn't provide an easy cure for hair loss, the study does uncover a key component of the genetic wiring behind hair growth in both mice and men.

«It could be that as your brain is maturing, you become less susceptible to the addictive effects of nicotine because the genetic component that is influencing the way nicotine interacts with these receptors may have less effect,» says Chris Amos, a genetic epidemiologist at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, who wasn't involved in the study.

Dr. Elizabeth Samelson, Associate Scientist, Institute for Aging Research, and Principal Investigator of the study, explains, «The commentary highlights our main finding that the excessive forward curvature, or hyperkyphosis, has a relatively high genetic component that is not explained by the presence of vertebral fractures.»

ChIP - Seq is a powerful tool to study genetic regulation, because it enables one to accurately identify regions of DNA bound by specific proteins, such as transcription factors or RNA Polymerase II components.

Environmental, genetic and maternal components of immunocompetence of nestling pied flycatchers from a cross-fostering study.

4/17/2007 Twin Studies Reveal Genetic Components Leading To Cardiac and Kidney Disease Studies may point to new drug targets for heritable conditions Daniel O'Connor, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has studied about 265 twin pairs over the past few year... More...

Storfer, an evolutionary geneticist who has studied DFTD for nearly a decade, teamed up with colleagues in the United States, Great Britain and Australia to investigate whether there was a genetic component to some of the devils» survival.

In the 1970s, however, studies of twins and family histories started to point to a strong genetic component.

The properties of the human Y chromosome - namely, male specificity, haploidy and escape from crossing over - make it an unusual component of the genome, and have led to its genetic variation becoming a key part of studies of human evolution, population history, genealogy, forensics and male medical genetics.

Microarray studies have the potential to piece together groups of co-regulated genes and thus lead to the discovery of novel components of genetic pathways in ES cells.

Most studies show that 50 % of your risk of becoming an addict is linked to your genes, says Dr. Mohammad: «Alcohol and drug addition is a chronic brain disease and just like most chronic diseases (asthma, diabetes, etc.), there is a strong genetic component.»

The purpose of this study was to characterize this disease with advanced imaging techniques and identify the genetic components.

Studies have produced several factors that lead many to believe there is a genetic component to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and in a relatively high percentage of cases multiple family members can share this condition.

Here at Starstruck Labradors, we have dedicated innumerable hours to studying and learning about the genetic component of breeding.

While both genetics and environment influence behavior, studies have found that a limited list of behaviors such as territorial defense, playfulness and excitability, have a strong genetic component.

Working Memory and Parent - Rated Components of Attention in Middle Childhood: A Behavioral Genetic Study.

A study from researchers at Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School released this week suggests there could be a genetic component to how fried foods affect individuals.