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