DNA Complete Blog – Page 28
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Articles from DNA Complete by Nebula Genomics on genetics, health, ancestry, and DNA testing, including research summaries, reviews, and guides.
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Ulcerative Colitis (UK IBD Genetics Consortium, 2009) – More Ulcerative Colitis Genetics
Is ulcerative colitis genetic? This occurs when the lining of the colon becomes inflamed. Risk may be influenced by variants involved in cell adhesion.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (Chambers, 2010) – More Chronic Kidney Disease Genetics
Is chronic kidney disease genetic? CKD is linked to variants that influence serum creatinine and cystatin C - two kidney function biomarkers
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PTSD (Logue, 2014) – Other PTSD Genetics
Is PTSD genetic? PTSD is defined by disturbances in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning that occurs in response to a traumatic event.
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Coronary Artery Disease – Is Coronary Artery Disease Genetic?
Is coronary artery disease genetic? This study found several genetic variants by including a more ethnically diverse population than previous studies.
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Cannabis Use Disorder (Demontis, 2019)
About 1 in 10 users of cannabis become dependent on it and develop cannabis use disorder. It may be linked to a genetic variant in the CHRNA2 gene.
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Asthma (Ferreira, 2019) – More asthma genetics
Is asthma genetic? Asthma is a condition in which it is difficult to breathe. The same genetic variants are associated with hay fever and asthma.
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Daytime Sleepiness – Is Daytime Sleepiness Genetic?
Is daytime sleepiness genetic? Over 1 in 10 people have excessive daytime sleepiness. This study identified 42 novel genetic variants.
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis – Is PBC genetic?
Is primary biliary cirrhosis genetic? Variants linked to pathways promoting inflammation may aid development of primary biliary cirrhosis.
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Alcohol Consumption (Jorgenson, 2017) – Even more alcoholism genetics
Is alcohol consumption genetic? Alcohol consumption is a complex trait that is associated with genetic variants depending on your specific ethnic group.
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Bladder Cancer (Figueroa, 2013)
Bladder cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide, may be associated with genes linked to telomere length and inflammation.
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Breast Cancer (Michailidou, 2013)
41 novel genetic variants associated with breast cancer, most of which are found in genes that play a role in cell death and differentiation.
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Tuberculosis (Thye, 2012)
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacteria that usually affects the lungs, although it can also damage other parts of the body.
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COVID-19 and the 2003 SARS outbreak
We compare the coronavirus that is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic with the coronavirus that caused the SARS outbreak in 2003.
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The Contagious Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Scientists in China sequenced coronavirus COVID-19's genome just a few weeks after the first case was reported in Wuhan. The role of genomics in responding.
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Glioma (Shete, 2009)
Upload your DNA data, explore genetic variants linked to risk of developing gliomas (Shete, 2009), and discover your polygenic score
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Making Science Accessible to Everyone
We would like to introduce a few updates to the Nebula Library that we recently made based on your feedback.
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Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey
Typically, it takes five to seven years to diagnose a rare disease... This long and arduous process is known as the “diagnostic odyssey.”
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Can income be linked to genetics?
A new study says that genetics affects household income, but the evidence is not as clear as it sounds. What the research says (and doesn’t say) The researchers conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) that looked for genetic variants that … Can income be linked to genetics? Read More »
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From one to millions – the age of population genomics
We are entering age of population genomics when the genomes of millions of people will be decoded by researchers in academia and industry.
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Launching The Human Art Project by Nebula Genomics
Today we’re excited to launch The Human Art Project by Nebula Genomics: an interplay of science and art that takes genetic sequencing data and creates a custom piece of art that is 100% encoded from your DNA. We collaborated with … Launching The Human Art Project by Nebula Genomics Read More »
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Increasing Diversity in Genomic Research
We live in an age of ever-increasing data. In just about every field imaginable, data is being generated at a mind-blowing pace. Luckily, this data isn’t simply sitting around collecting dust, but instead, it’s being mined for meaningful insights that … Increasing Diversity in Genomic Research Read More »
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G-what?: An introduction to the genome-wide association study (GWAS)
When the successful sequencing of the human genome was first announced in early 2003, many thought that this would revolutionize how we understand health and disease. Through this decade-long effort that cost nearly $3 billion, scientists had painstakingly identified the … G-what?: An introduction to the genome-wide association study (GWAS) Read More »
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Coffee & Conversations: How Nebula helped Johnny
Buckle up with Nebula! Navigating life’s winding road can be difficult. Throw in some speed bumps, potholes, detours and it can be easy to lose control. For Johnny Ohl, Nebula helped him buckle up and steady that steering wheel so … Coffee & Conversations: How Nebula helped Johnny Read More »
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Is Loneliness Encoded in Your DNA?
The Loneliness Epidemic Humans are social creatures. Whether from missing out on that concert it seems like everyone is posting pictures of, moving to a new job in a new city, or following the death of a loved one, we’ve … Is Loneliness Encoded in Your DNA? Read More »
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