An international collaboration has for the first time identified genetic variants which increase the risk of ADHD. The new findings provide a completely new insight into the biology behind ADHD. …read more Source:: Science
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Researchers predict risk for common deadly diseases from millions of genetic variants
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A research team reports a new kind of genome analysis that could identify large fractions of the population who have a much higher risk of developing serious common diseases, including …read more Source:: Science
Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis
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Researchers explored the genetic connections between brain disorders at a scale far eclipsing previous work on the subject. The team determined that psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants, while neurological …read more Source:: Science
Sweet, bitter, fat: Genetics play a role in kids’ snacking patterns
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The types of snacks a child chooses could be linked to genetics, a new study found. The study investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet, fat and …read more Source:: Science
Genes responsible for diversity of human skin colors identified
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A study of diverse African groups by geneticists has identified new genetic variants associated with skin pigmentation. The findings help explain the vast range of skin color on the African …read more Source:: Science
Humans still evolving, large-scale study of genetic data shows
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In a study analyzing the genomes of 210,000 people in the United States and Britain, researchers have found that the genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s disease and heavy smoking are …read more Source:: Science