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Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS)
GWAS studies are a relatively new technique to study small genetic variations ( single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) across the genome of individuals with or without a common trait. For example, GWAS studies are used in medicine to elucidate genes involved in human disease based on these genetic variants.
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OCT 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Gout is a common type of arthritis, and causes severe and sudden pain, redness and swelling in the joints.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Study reveals that specific locations within the genome are associated with homosexual behavior, but not a particular "g ...Written By: Carly BoydSEP 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A recent study has shown that there is no sigular ‘gay gene’ (Boyd: 2019). Instead however, it seems that th ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While we all carry more or less the same genes, tiny differences in the sequences of those genes can have major ramifica ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene, PPP1R3A, that may be the ultimate protection against heart failure. Evidence sh ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Previous work did not look at the impact of small changes in regulatory genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2018Cancer
Researchers utilized genome-wide association studies to identify a variant SNP within a gene at 14q11.2 which is linked ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This work presents a different way of classifying, and potentially, treating psychiatric disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 23, 2018Videos
Researchers at Mass General have recently learned more about genetic factors that are contributing to a person's risk of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2018Genetics & Genomics
It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans and 50 percent of military veterans suffer from sleep problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2017Immunology
Both genetics and environmental factors play a role in one person’s risk for food allergies, but with experts esti ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 14, 2017Cardiology
Some organisms have strong regenerative abilities, but humans are not among them. However, recent exploration of a regen ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 30, 2017Cardiology
What happens during development to create the most common congenital heart defect, a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)? The id ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 30, 2017Cancer
A new research into the causes of deadly brain cancer implicates 13 new genetic regions. This doubles the number of know ...SEP 21, 2016Cardiology
Scientists from the Joslin Diabetes Center are wondering if the benefits of intensive glycemic control for people with t ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 20, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Recent studies have shown that our DNA has a significant hand in our academic success as school children, and researcher ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 25, 2016Neuroscience
Eleven genetic variants across 298,000 people were found in a novel genome-wide association study (GWAS) that marks the ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 12, 2016Cardiology
There is still no evidence of genetic difference between blacks and whites to account for the health disparities in card ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 19, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Aneuploidy-the incorrect number of chromosomes in a cell-is quite common in early embryos; it's also the primary reason ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 17, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two key risk factors for cardiovascular dis ...Written By: Judy O'Rourke
OCT 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Gout is a common type of arthritis, and causes severe and sudden pain, redness and swelling in the joints.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Study reveals that specific locations within the genome are associated with homosexual behavior, but not a particular "g
...
Written By:
Carly Boyd
SEP 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A recent study has shown that there is no sigular ‘gay gene’ (Boyd: 2019). Instead however, it seems that th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While we all carry more or less the same genes, tiny differences in the sequences of those genes can have major ramifica
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene, PPP1R3A, that may be the ultimate protection against heart failure. Evidence sh
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Previous work did not look at the impact of small changes in regulatory genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2018
Cancer
Researchers utilized genome-wide association studies to identify a variant SNP within a gene at 14q11.2 which is linked
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This work presents a different way of classifying, and potentially, treating psychiatric disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2018
Videos
Researchers at Mass General have recently learned more about genetic factors that are contributing to a person's risk of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans and 50 percent of military veterans suffer from sleep problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2017
Immunology
Both genetics and environmental factors play a role in one person’s risk for food allergies, but with experts esti
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 14, 2017
Cardiology
Some organisms have strong regenerative abilities, but humans are not among them. However, recent exploration of a regen
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 30, 2017
Cardiology
What happens during development to create the most common congenital heart defect, a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)? The id
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 30, 2017
Cancer
A new research into the causes of deadly brain cancer implicates 13 new genetic regions. This doubles the number of know
...
SEP 21, 2016
Cardiology
Scientists from the Joslin Diabetes Center are wondering if the benefits of intensive glycemic control for people with t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 20, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Recent studies have shown that our DNA has a significant hand in our academic success as school children, and researcher
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 25, 2016
Neuroscience
Eleven genetic variants across 298,000 people were found in a novel genome-wide association study (GWAS) that marks the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2016
Cardiology
There is still no evidence of genetic difference between blacks and whites to account for the health disparities in card
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 19, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Aneuploidy-the incorrect number of chromosomes in a cell-is quite common in early embryos; it's also the primary reason
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 17, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two key risk factors for cardiovascular dis
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke