University of Oslo
Bipolar Disorder Risk Loci, Pathways Uncovered in Multi-Ancestry GWAS
Researchers found genetic loci, genes, and cell types with ties to bipolar disorder or bipolar subtypes with the help of a large genome-wide association study and GWAS meta-analyses.
Whole-Genome Sequencing Approach Enables Simultaneous Surveillance of Hospital-Associated Pathogens
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Described in a proof-of-concept study, the method demonstrated the potential utility of pan-pathogen sequencing for monitoring hospital-associated infections.
Multiple Plague Pathogen Introductions to Europe Proposed by Genomic, Other Evidence
Yersinia pestis may have arrived in Europe multiple times based on an analysis of microbial genome sequences, archeological, epidemiological, and other data.
Ancient Plague Genomes Point to Sources of Outbreaks in Europe After Black Death Pandemic
By sequencing Yersinia pestis isolates from several 14th to 18th century sites, researchers characterized a Second Plague lineage and proposed a reservoir for it.
Psychiatric Disorders, Body Mass Index Share Genetic Loci, Study Finds
Some of these shared loci were associated with higher BMI, but some were linked to lower BMI, particularly those also linked to schizophrenia.