January 30, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable morbidity and mortality, and has resulted in the death of over a million people to date. The clinical manifestations of Covid-19 disease, caused by its underlying virus SARS-CoV-2, vary widely in …
Strong evidence of genetic predisposition for COVID-19 disease Read more »
February 04 –Malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasites, is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in endemic countries of Sub-Saharan Africa with a disproportional burden of 90% of the estimated 212 million annual cases and 92% of 429,000 annual …
Protection from severe malaria associated with novel genetic polymorphisms Read more »
January 21, 2017 –There are roughly one million suicides worldwide annually, corresponding to an estimated yearly mortality rate of 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people in the general population. In Europe, suicide represents the second leading cause of mortality in the 14–24 …
Some practical thoughts about suicide: Before jumping, you should consult your genes Read more »
February 04, 2016 – Genetic variations on a stretch of chromosome may predict responsiveness among patients with bipolar disorder to the mood stabilizing drug lithium (multiple brands), a genome-wide analysis by an international consortium shows. Lithium is a first-line treatment for …
Genetic Variants Predict Lithium Response in Bipolar Disorder Read more »