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Brain scans link signs of cellular aging to symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Brain scans link signs of cellular aging to symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Socioeconomic and genetic factors likely interact in an additive way to increase risk of metabolic diseases

Socioeconomic and genetic factors likely interact in an additive way to increase risk of metabolic diseases

New insights into genetics of sexually dimorphic fat distribution in humans

New insights into genetics of sexually dimorphic fat distribution in humans

BIDMC researchers develop a transformative approach to make more of beige adipose tissues

BIDMC researchers develop a transformative approach to make more of beige adipose tissues

AI tools forecast DNA’s regulatory region and 3D structure

AI tools forecast DNA’s regulatory region and 3D structure

Study reveals genetically driven mucus pathobiology in asthma

Study reveals genetically driven mucus pathobiology in asthma

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

Risk variant of COVID-19 decreases risk of contracting HIV by 27%

Risk variant of COVID-19 decreases risk of contracting HIV by 27%

Lucky genes linked to lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Lucky genes linked to lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

Genetic liability to mental health conditions may affect a person's choice of residence

Genetic liability to mental health conditions may affect a person's choice of residence

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Research findings likely to enhance genome-based disease prediction

Research findings likely to enhance genome-based disease prediction

Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Study finds no evidence that caffeine consumption leads to greater risk of arrhythmias

Study finds no evidence that caffeine consumption leads to greater risk of arrhythmias

Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma

Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma

Genetic evidence shows that cardio fitness influences coffee intake

Genetic evidence shows that cardio fitness influences coffee intake