University of Bristol
Testosterone-Related Genetic Variants Don't Influence Socioeconomic Status, Study Finds
After identifying testosterone-linked variants in UK Biobank participants, investigators used Mendelian randomization to assess testosterone ties to socioeconomic measures.
DNA Methylation at Certain Sites May Have Causal Effect on Lung Function, Study Finds
The researchers' findings suggest that methylation at those sites might have their effect on lung function through its effect on smoking behaviors.
Canker Sore Risk Influenced by Nearly 100 Genetic Variants, GWAS Reports
University of Bristol researchers unearthed variants that implicate the immune system in the risk of developing mouth ulcers.
GWAS Leads to New Loci Associated With Head Size
The researchers found that low-frequency variants in TP53 had a large effect on head circumference and volume, suggesting a previously unknown role for the gene.
Living DNA can break down the origins of a customer’s ancestry into 21 distinct regions within Britain alone, as well as across 80 different worldwide populations.