Read more about the article A minimal set of SNPs for the noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of β-thalassaemia.
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A minimal set of SNPs for the noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of β-thalassaemia.

Abstract β-thalassaemia is one of the commonest autosomal recessive single-gene disorders worldwide. Prenatal tests use invasive methods, posing a risk for the pregnancy itself. Development of a noninvasive prenatal diagnostic…

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Read more about the article Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
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Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.

Abstract This is the first report of the incidence and causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) of the Turkish-Cypriot population in Northern Cyprus. Data were collected over eight consecutive years…

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Read more about the article Relative validity of the Children’s Eating Habits Questionnaire-food frequency section among young European children: the IDEFICS Study.
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Relative validity of the Children’s Eating Habits Questionnaire-food frequency section among young European children: the IDEFICS Study.

Abstract To compare, specifically by age group, proxy-reported food group estimates obtained from the food frequency section of the Children's Eating Habits questionnaire (CEHQ-FFQ) against the estimates of two non-consecutive…

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Read more about the article BRCA1 and Its Network of Interacting Partners.
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BRCA1 and Its Network of Interacting Partners.

Abstract BRCA1 is a large multi-domain protein with a pivotal role in maintaining genome stability and cell cycle progression. Germline mutations in the BRCA1 gene confer an estimated lifetime risk…

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Read more about the article The spectrum of α-thalassemia mutations in the Kurdish population of Northeastern Iraq.
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The spectrum of α-thalassemia mutations in the Kurdish population of Northeastern Iraq.

Abstract In an attempt to determine the spectrum of α-thalassemia (α-thal) mutations in the Kurdish population of Northeastern (NE) Iraq, a total of 101 unrelated adults with unexplained hypochromia and/or…

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Read more about the article Pig domestication and human-mediated dispersal in western Eurasia revealed through ancient DNA and geometric morphometrics.
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Pig domestication and human-mediated dispersal in western Eurasia revealed through ancient DNA and geometric morphometrics.

Abstract Zooarcheological evidence suggests that pigs were domesticated in Southwest Asia ~8,500 BC. They then spread across the Middle and Near East and westward into Europe alongside early agriculturalists. European…

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Read more about the article Prevalence of thrombosis-related DNA polymorphisms in a healthy Greek population.
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Prevalence of thrombosis-related DNA polymorphisms in a healthy Greek population.

Abstract Genetic association studies have revealed a correlation between DNA variations in genes encoding factors of the haemostatic system and thrombosis-related disease. This study investigated the prevalence of 13 such…

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Read more about the article Asthma and atopy in children born by caesarean section: effect modification by family history of allergies – a population based cross-sectional study.
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Asthma and atopy in children born by caesarean section: effect modification by family history of allergies – a population based cross-sectional study.

Abstract Studies on the association of birth by caesarean section (C/S) and allergies have produced conflicting findings. Furthermore, evidence on whether this association may differ in those at risk of…

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Read more about the article Inferences on population history of a seed chalcid wasp: invasion success despite a severe founder effect from an unexpected source population.
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Inferences on population history of a seed chalcid wasp: invasion success despite a severe founder effect from an unexpected source population.

Abstract Most invasive species established in Europe originate from either Asia or North America, but little is currently known about the potential of the Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor) and/or the…

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Read more about the article Improving health care services in Northern Cyprus: a call for research and action.
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Improving health care services in Northern Cyprus: a call for research and action.

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