Microarrays & Multiplexing
News on microarrays, multiplexing, genotyping, cytogenetics, gene expression profiling in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
Hand Condition Contributors Include Variants Passed Down From Neanderthals
Researchers identified dozens of variants associated with Dupuytren's disease, nicknamed "Viking disease," including three risk variants originating in Neanderthal sequences.
Heart Disease Risk Variants, Genes Found in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers identified 16 loci associated with a heart condition that is overrepresented in young women, leading to distinct genes and pathways.
Genetic Genealogy Study Unravels French Canadian Population Structure, Historical Migrations
Using genealogical and genotyping data, researchers retraced migrations to and within Quebec by French settlers, identifying genetic markers for spread along river networks.
The team measured changes in DNA methylation in more than 1,200 patients to create an algorithm to determine kidney function and predict decline.
Alzheimer's Disease Analysis Leads to Modifiable Causal Factors
Researchers used Mendelian randomization to find causal factors behind Alzheimer's disease, highlighting systolic blood pressure and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.