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Genetic Variants In Autoimmunity
Scientists report new genetic associations to four diseases in a large scale collaborative effort.
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New AIDS Risk Factor
More rapid HIV disease progression occurs in individuals who have a specific genetic risk factor.
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Genetic Variation In Hair, Eye, And Skin Pigmentation
Several new genetic associations for human hair, eye and skin pigmentation in individuals of European ancestry are reported.
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Genetic Risk Factor For Colorectal Cancer
Common variants in the gene SMAD7 are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
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Host Of New Genes Spotted
Scientists have uncovered a complex network of genes involved in the conversion of normal cells to cancerous ones.
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The Future's Bright
Researchers have now linked the tendency for future optimism to activity in a small network of areas in the brain.
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Old Trick, New Dog
A new model of anti-viral response in mammals is presented.
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Gene Essential To Sperm Production Identified
In a study published online, researchers report the identification of a gene that has a key role in the development of sperm.
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Rise And Shine
Researchers have established a causal link between the activity of a particular group of brain cells and transitions between sleep and wakefulness.
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Genes Tell Our Evolutionary Tale
Geneticists have identified a number of genes, for a variety of functions, that show the hallmarks of having been favoured by natural selection in different populations.
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The Brain And Feeding
The activity of several brain areas governing human feeding behaviour is modulated by levels of a single gut hormone in the blood.
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Single-Gene 'Badge' For Stem Cells
Geneticists studying the cells of the human gut have found a gene that seems to be expressed exclusively in mouse adult stem cells of the small intestine and colon
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