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Researchers Help Discover New Genetic Variants that Cause Heart Disease in Infants

March 9, 2020
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Tallahassee, FL — Florida State University researchers working in an international collaboration have identified new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants, and their research has led...

Genetic Variants for Autism Linked to Higher Rates of Self-Harm and Childhood Maltreatment, Says Study

October 30, 2019
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Cambridge, UK — People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study by researchers at...

Study of Multiethnic Genomes Identifies 27 Genetic Variants Associated with Disease

June 19, 2019
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Bethesda, MD — In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood pressure, type II diabetes, cigarette use and chronic...

New Role for Genetics in Cancer Therapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy

April 10, 2019
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Boston MA — Recent advances in the development of cancer therapies have increased long-term survival and prognosis. However, the increased burden and prevalence of harmful side effects, including cardiomyopathy,...

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