Read more about the article Does the FTO gene interact with the socioeconomic status on the obesity development among young European children? Results from the IDEFICS study.
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Does the FTO gene interact with the socioeconomic status on the obesity development among young European children? Results from the IDEFICS study.

Abstract Various twin studies revealed that the influence of genetic factors on psychological diseases or behaviour is more expressed in socioeconomically advantaged environments. Other studies predominantly show an inverse association…

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Read more about the article The mutational spectrum of Lynch syndrome in cyprus.
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The mutational spectrum of Lynch syndrome in cyprus.

Abstract Lynch syndrome is the most common form of hereditary colorectal cancer and is caused by germline mutations in the mismatch repair (MMR) genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2. Mutation…

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Read more about the article Oligodendrocyte gap junction loss and disconnection from reactive astrocytes in multiple sclerosis gray matter.
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Oligodendrocyte gap junction loss and disconnection from reactive astrocytes in multiple sclerosis gray matter.

Abstract Gap junctions are essential for glial cell function and have been increasingly implicated in multiple sclerosis (MS). Because increasing cortical abnormalities correlate with disease progression and cognitive dysfunction, we…

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Read more about the article BioTextQuest(+): a knowledge integration platform for literature mining and concept discovery.
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BioTextQuest(+): a knowledge integration platform for literature mining and concept discovery.

Abstract The iterative process of finding relevant information in biomedical literature and performing bioinformatics analyses might result in an endless loop for an inexperienced user, considering the exponential growth of…

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Read more about the article HIV prevalence, sexual and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Republic of Cyprus: 2011-2012 data from a cross-sectional study.
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HIV prevalence, sexual and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Republic of Cyprus: 2011-2012 data from a cross-sectional study.

Abstract The Republic of Cyprus is recognized as a low level HIV epidemic country with strong evidence of an increase in the transmission through the male to male sexual contact.…

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Read more about the article Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.
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Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.

Abstract Cocktails of pharmaceuticals are released in the environment after human consumption and due to the incomplete removal at the wastewater treatment plants. Pharmaceuticals are considered as contaminants of emerging…

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Read more about the article IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.
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IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.

Abstract Inherited haemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic diseases, with millions of carriers and patients worldwide. At present, we know several hundred disease-causing mutations on the globin gene clusters, in…

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Read more about the article EMQN Best Practice Guidelines for molecular and haematology methods for carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis of the haemoglobinopathies.
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EMQN Best Practice Guidelines for molecular and haematology methods for carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis of the haemoglobinopathies.

Abstract Haemoglobinopathies constitute the commonest recessive monogenic disorders worldwide, and the treatment of affected individuals presents a substantial global disease burden. Carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis represent valuable procedures that…

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Read more about the article FCGR polymorphisms and cetuximab efficacy in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer: an international consortium study.
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FCGR polymorphisms and cetuximab efficacy in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer: an international consortium study.

Abstract We aimed to better clarify the role of germline variants of the FCG2 receptor, FCGR2A-H131R and FCGR3A-V158F, on the therapeutic efficacy of cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). A…

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Read more about the article Association between alcohol and cardiovascular disease: Mendelian randomisation analysis based on individual participant data.
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Association between alcohol and cardiovascular disease: Mendelian randomisation analysis based on individual participant data.

Abstract To use the rs1229984 variant in the alcohol dehydrogenase 1B gene (ADH1B) as an instrument to investigate the causal role of alcohol in cardiovascular disease. Mendelian randomisation meta-analysis of…

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