Polygenic risk scores could help patients understand whether they really need early treatment for heart disease.
Tag: Genetics and Heredity
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Los colombianos con la enfermedad de Huntington olvidados por la ciencia
Con el fin de indagar sobre la enfermedad de Huntington, unos investigadores contactaron a familias colombianas que viven con esa aflicción. Cuarenta años después, los científicos recién hacen seguimiento, esperando que no sea demasiado tarde.
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Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten
Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late.
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Bizarre Sea Creatures Illuminate the Dawn of the Animal Kingdom
A new study bolsters the idea that the first animals were surprisingly complex, perhaps equipped with muscles and a nervous system.
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Study Offers New Twist in How the First Humans Evolved
A new genetic analysis of 290 people suggests that humans emerged at various times and places in Africa.