Children’s growth genome study

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Children’s growth will be easier to assess following a University of Queensland-led study analysing the genetic variants that influence height. Dr Loic Yengo and Professor Peter Visscher from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience have worked with 600 researchers in the largest-ever genome-wide association study (GWAS). The study analysed data from 5.4 million people and uncovered […]

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Distinct genetic variants influence COVID-19 severity

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Distinct genetic variants significantly influence an individual’s immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and may influence the COVID-19 disease severity. A research group led by MedUni Vienna was able to demonstrate that distinct genetic variants of the CD16a antibody receptor are associated with the risk of severe COVID-19. This affects around 15% of the population. […]

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