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deCODE study shows that variants in the sequence of the genome that contribute to educational attainment are under negative selection

Jan 17, 2017 | NEWS

In a study published today, scientists at deCODE genetics use genomic and genealogical data from across the population of Iceland over many decades to show that people who carry sequence variations linked to higher levels of education have fewer children than average....

deCODE genetics study shows that human genetic diversity is the outcome of a battle between the sexes

Sep 19, 2016 | NEWS

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 19 September 2016 – In a new study, researchers at deCODE genetics have used their unique population data resources to shed new light on the processes which continuously shape the diversity of the human genome. In previous studies, they...

Landmark deCODE genetics Study Points to a New Mechanism that Affects Cholesterol Levels and The Risk of Heart Disease

May 18, 2016 | NEWS

Analyzes genome, cholesterol and heart disease data from 700,000 people in seven countries Individuals with a rare twelve-letter deletion from a gene on chromosome 17 have significantly reduced non-HDL cholesterol levels and a 35% lower than average risk of heart...

Beyond LDL: deCODE Population-wide Study in Iceland Refines Understanding of Link Between Cholesterol and Heart Disease

May 4, 2016 | NEWS

Analyzes whole genome and detailed clinical data from nearly 300,000 Icelanders Finds several novel variations in the sequence of the human genome modulating cholesterol levels Five variants are also causally linked to increased risk of coronary artery disease Shows...

The Genetics of Thinking Differently: deCODE Uncovers Shared Roots of Psychosis and Creativity

Jun 8, 2015 | NEWS

A multinational study of data from 130,000 people shows that inherited risk factors for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder also predict participation in the arts and creative professions REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 8 June 2015 – A study led by scientists at deCODE genetics...
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