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Study finds regions of the human genome in people of African ancestry associated with BMI

Woman on a scale A large study has identified genome regions associated with body-mass index (BMI) among people with African ancestry. The study appeared in the April 12, 2013 advance online issue of Nature Genetics. (more)
 

Study suggests the gene variants that cause rare disorder are a risk factor for common form of dementia

Lewy bodyAccording to a recent study by an international research team that included the
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), people who carry gene alterations that cause Gaucher disease - a rare disease in which a fatty substance (lipid) accumulates in cells and certain organs - also have an elevated risk for Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one of the most common types of progressive dementia. (more)

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Study highlights the ethics of genome sequencing studies in African populations

Dr AdeyemoIn a new study co-authored by Adebowale Adeyemo, M.D., researchers analysed informed consent considerations for conducting genomic studies involving the whole genome and whole exome sequencing of Africans. Dr. Adeyemo is with the National Human Genome Research Institute. Published online in  BMC Medical Genetics, May 28, 2013. Read the study  
 
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Last Updated: June 6, 2013