Read more about the article Joint associations of a polygenic risk score and environmental risk factors for breast cancer in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Joint associations of a polygenic risk score and environmental risk factors for breast cancer in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium.

Abstract Polygenic risk scores (PRS) for breast cancer can be used to stratify the population into groups at substantially different levels of risk. Combining PRS and environmental risk factors will…

Continue ReadingJoint associations of a polygenic risk score and environmental risk factors for breast cancer in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium.
Read more about the article MicroRNAs as possible biomarkers for screening of aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and validation study.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

MicroRNAs as possible biomarkers for screening of aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and validation study.

Abstract There is an urgent need to identify non-invasive biomarkers for the early detection of aortic aneurysms, preceding a fatal event. The potential role for MicroRNAs (miRNAs) as diagnostic markers…

Continue ReadingMicroRNAs as possible biomarkers for screening of aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and validation study.
Read more about the article Epigenetic Changes in the CRH Gene are Related to Severity of Suicide Attempt and a General Psychiatric Risk Score in Adolescents.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Epigenetic Changes in the CRH Gene are Related to Severity of Suicide Attempt and a General Psychiatric Risk Score in Adolescents.

Abstract The aim of this study, comprising 88 suicide attempters, was to identify hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) -axis coupled CpG-sites showing methylation shifts linked to severity of the suicide attempt. Candidate methylation…

Continue ReadingEpigenetic Changes in the CRH Gene are Related to Severity of Suicide Attempt and a General Psychiatric Risk Score in Adolescents.
Read more about the article Protein-altering variants associated with body mass index implicate pathways that control energy intake and expenditure in obesity.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Protein-altering variants associated with body mass index implicate pathways that control energy intake and expenditure in obesity.

Abstract Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified >250 loci for body mass index (BMI), implicating pathways related to neuronal biology. Most GWAS loci represent clusters of common, noncoding variants from…

Continue ReadingProtein-altering variants associated with body mass index implicate pathways that control energy intake and expenditure in obesity.
Read more about the article Paediatric departments need to improve residents’ training in adolescent medicine and health: a position paper of the European Academy of Paediatrics.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Paediatric departments need to improve residents’ training in adolescent medicine and health: a position paper of the European Academy of Paediatrics.

Abstract In many European countries, paediatric junior staff has no formal training in adolescent medicine and is ill-equipped to deal with issues and health problems such as substance use, unprotected…

Continue ReadingPaediatric departments need to improve residents’ training in adolescent medicine and health: a position paper of the European Academy of Paediatrics.
Read more about the article The Association Between APOA5 Gene Polymorphisms and Plasma Lipids in the Turkish Cypriot Population: A Possible Biomarker for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

The Association Between APOA5 Gene Polymorphisms and Plasma Lipids in the Turkish Cypriot Population: A Possible Biomarker for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases.

Abstract Apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5 or APO A-V) polymorphisms have long been reported to be associated with cardiovascular disease and plasma lipid levels. The present study was undertaken to investigate the…

Continue ReadingThe Association Between APOA5 Gene Polymorphisms and Plasma Lipids in the Turkish Cypriot Population: A Possible Biomarker for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases.
Read more about the article – a novel candidate breast cancer susceptibility locus on 6q14.1.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

– a novel candidate breast cancer susceptibility locus on 6q14.1.

Abstract Most non- breast cancer families have no identified genetic cause. We used linkage and haplotype analyses in familial and sporadic breast cancer cases to identify a susceptibility locus on…

Continue Reading– a novel candidate breast cancer susceptibility locus on 6q14.1.
Read more about the article Effects of controlled dehydration on sleep quality and quantity: A polysomnographic study in healthy young adults.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Effects of controlled dehydration on sleep quality and quantity: A polysomnographic study in healthy young adults.

Abstract Dehydration is associated with several alternations in body homeostasis involving both physiological and mental aspects. In addition some studies have reported a negative effect of dehydration on subjectively assessed…

Continue ReadingEffects of controlled dehydration on sleep quality and quantity: A polysomnographic study in healthy young adults.
Read more about the article Omega-3 fatty acids protect retinal neurons in the DBA/2J hereditary glaucoma mouse model.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Omega-3 fatty acids protect retinal neurons in the DBA/2J hereditary glaucoma mouse model.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω3-PUFA) supplementation, alone or in combination with timolol eye drops, in a mouse…

Continue ReadingOmega-3 fatty acids protect retinal neurons in the DBA/2J hereditary glaucoma mouse model.
Read more about the article Oral health training, knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care paediatricians: a European survey.
A rolled newspaper - the left side facing forward. The name of the newspaper is "News" and the words "News" and "Events" are below that. The rubber band keeping the newspaper rolled together is thick and white. There is smaller writing on the newspaper which cannot be read.

Oral health training, knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care paediatricians: a European survey.

Abstract Oral health is an essential component of children's general health. The aim of this study is to evaluate the training, knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care paediatricians in…

Continue ReadingOral health training, knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care paediatricians: a European survey.