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Genetics and Epigenetics
DNA methylation predicts high-grade cervical neoplasia
DNA methylation changes in human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) DNA are common and might be important for identifying…
Queen Mary, University of London
Shared Genetic Architecture in Anorexia Nervosa
Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and serious illness, affecting 0.9-4% of…
University of Bath
Gene therapy for heart failure: The end of the beginning?
Researchers believe Heart Disease could be reversed by introducing a gene into heart cells which would boost the…
Imperial College London
Large Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocyte Grafts: Cellular Ventricular Assist Devices?
While the battle rages on about the endogenous repair capacity in the heart, solid work is progressing to…
Imperial College London
Genetic and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension
Dr. Vinicio de Jesus Perez works on genetic and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and idiopathic pulmonary…
Stanford University
DNA Methylation as a Long-term Biomarker of Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Most biomarkers of exposure tend to have short half-lives. This includes cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine widely used…
Imperial College London
Mean Expression of the X-Chromosome is Associated with Neurona
Neuronal loss causes a varying density of neurons across samples which confounds results from gene expression studies
Imperial College London