Read more about the article Low HDL cholesterol, smoking and IL-13 R130Q polymorphism are associated with myocardial infarction in Greek Cypriot males. A pilot study.
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Low HDL cholesterol, smoking and IL-13 R130Q polymorphism are associated with myocardial infarction in Greek Cypriot males. A pilot study.

Abstract This study was carried out in Greek Cypriot males to identify risk factors that predispose to myocardial infarction (MI). Genetic and lipid risk factors were investigated for the first…

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Read more about the article A new neurogenic vestibular evoked potential (N6) recorded with the use of air-conducted sound.
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A new neurogenic vestibular evoked potential (N6) recorded with the use of air-conducted sound.

Abstract Neurogenic vestibular evoked potentials that are recorded from the scalp have so far been recorded in the form of N3 (click air-conducted), N5 (tone air-conducted), and P10 (bone-conducted stimulus)…

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Read more about the article PrP gene polymorphisms in Cyprus goats and their association with resistance or susceptibility to natural scrapie.
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PrP gene polymorphisms in Cyprus goats and their association with resistance or susceptibility to natural scrapie.

Abstract In contrast to scrapie in sheep, the genetic basis of susceptibility to scrapie in goats is not well understood. To study the association of prion protein (PrP) alleles with…

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Read more about the article Discovering genetic polymorphism associated with gene expression levels across the whole genome.
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Discovering genetic polymorphism associated with gene expression levels across the whole genome.

Abstract Genetic differences have been shown to contribute to gene expression variability. A complete evaluation of the associations between a whole genome scan with 550k Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and…

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Read more about the article Assessing the potential success of cystic fibrosis carrier screening: lessons learned from Tay-Sachs disease and beta-thalassemia.
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Assessing the potential success of cystic fibrosis carrier screening: lessons learned from Tay-Sachs disease and beta-thalassemia.

Abstract The objective of this study was to identify factors involved in the success of 2 well-established population-based carrier screening programs - Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) in Ashkenazi Jews and beta-thalassemia…

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Read more about the article A new chromosome x exon-specific microarray platform for screening of patients with X-linked disorders.
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A new chromosome x exon-specific microarray platform for screening of patients with X-linked disorders.

Abstract Recent studies and advances in high-density oligonucleotide arrays have shown that microdeletions and microduplications occur at a high frequency in the human genome, causing various genetic conditions including mental…

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Read more about the article High frequency of Friedreich’s ataxia carriers in the Paphos district of Cyprus.
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High frequency of Friedreich’s ataxia carriers in the Paphos district of Cyprus.

Abstract A cluster of Friedreich's ataxia patients has been previously investigated in two neighbouring villages of the Paphos district of Cyprus. Molecular genetic studies revealed that all patients had the…

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Read more about the article Quaternary history and contemporary patterns in a currently expanding species.
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Quaternary history and contemporary patterns in a currently expanding species.

Abstract Quaternary climatic oscillations had dramatic effects on species evolution. In northern latitudes, populations had to survive the coldest periods in refugial areas and recurrently colonized northern regions during interglacials.…

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Read more about the article SOX1 links the function of neural patterning and Notch signalling in the ventral spinal cord during the neuron-glial fate switch.
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SOX1 links the function of neural patterning and Notch signalling in the ventral spinal cord during the neuron-glial fate switch.

Abstract During neural development the transition from neurogenesis to gliogenesis, known as the neuron-glial (Nu/G) fate switch, requires the coordinated function of patterning factors, pro-glial factors and Notch signalling. How…

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Read more about the article Maple syrup urine disease in Cypriot families: identification of three novel mutations and biochemical characterization of the p.Thr211Met mutation in the E1alpha subunit.
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Maple syrup urine disease in Cypriot families: identification of three novel mutations and biochemical characterization of the p.Thr211Met mutation in the E1alpha subunit.

Abstract We report five mutations, three of them novel, responsible for maple syrup urine disease in four unrelated Cypriot families. The five children studied are the first cases of classic…

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