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  • Dec 2015

    Genome-wide Association Study Identifies Multiple Susceptibility Loci for Glioma

    Data obtained from the 1000 Genomes project used in a Genome-wide association study to identify five new genetic variants linked to glioma susceptibility.

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  • Dec 2015

    Prediction of Human Population Responses to Toxic Compounds by a Collaborative Competition

    Researchers tested the toxicity of 156 compounds on lymphoblastoid cell lines from the 1000 Genomes Project to create an algorithm to predict the response of individuals and populations to these compounds.

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  • Dec 2015

    Germline Mutations in Predisposition Genes Linked to Pediatric Cancer

    In a recent publication of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers revealed the results of a study in which they compared sequenced DNA from pediatric cancer patients to that of apparently healthy 1000 Genomes subjects.

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  • Oct 2015

    Coriell Contributes to Important Research Initiative

    The 1000 Genomes Project, which houses its sample collection at Coriell Institute, has made inroads for human disease studies with a pair of papers published in Nature.

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  • Oct 2015

    1000 Genomes Data Used in Genome-wide Association Meta-analysis on Coronary Artery Disease

    A Genome-wide association study on coronary artery disease reveals new findings regarding the heritability and susceptibility of this common disease.

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  • Sep 2015

    SNP in the FTO Gene Found to Have Link to Genetic Predisposition to Obesity Identified Using 1000 Genomes Project Data

    Researchers have discovered a regulatory variant associated with obesity that controls mitochondrial activity and the production of adipose tissue.

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  • Jul 2015

    Fifteen New Breast Cancer Genetic Variants Discovered Using Data from the 1000 Genomes Project

    Scientists have recently discovered fifteen additional genetic variants that are linked to higher susceptibility of developing breast cancer in women.

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  • Jun 2015

    1000 Genomes Project Samples Help Researchers Identify Autism-Causing Genetic Variant

    A comparison study of Autism-affected females with gene sequences of normal individuals from the 1000 Genomes Project has resulted in the identification of a new genetic variant.

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  • Apr 2015

    International HapMap Project Samples Have Impact on Population-based Genetic Anlaysis

    Data obtained from HapMap samples has been used in a comparison study to confirm the association of 10 genetic variants associated with Kawasaki Disease in the Chinese Han population.

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  • Mar 2015

    The African Genome Variation Project Brings New Insights for Disease Studies in Africa

    An article published on GenomeWeb in December 2014 titled, “African Genome Variation Project Enlightens Population History, Provides Basis for Disease Studies” highlights the collaborative efforts of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the US National Institutes of Health, the UK Medical Research Council, and other research institutions to analyze the genomes of approximately 1,800 individuals representing 18 ethno-linguistic groups in Western, Eastern and Southern Africa.

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