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New genetic mechanism of protection against malaria discovered
A study led by Prof. Francesco Cucca, has revealed a new genetic mechanism that protects against malaria. Conducted by a team primarily consisting of researchers from the Institute for Genetic and Biomedical Research of the National Research Council (CNR-IRGB) and … Continue reading
Genomic history of the Sardinian population
The population of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia has made important contributions to genome-wide association studies of complex disease traits and, based on ancient DNA studies of mainland Europe, Sardinia is hypothesized to be a unique refuge for early Neolithic … Continue reading
Criteria for the optimal use of genetic findings in the drug discovery pipeline
Genetic-Driven Druggable Target Identification and Validation
European Mathematical Genetics Meeting
European Mathematical Genetics Meeting 2018 Cagliari, Italy, 18th to 20th April, 2018
Discovery of a gene variant that confers risk of multiple sclerosis and lupus
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports an important new mechanism of predisposition to two autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus). The study, supported by the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM) and … Continue reading
New genes linked to short – stature, risk factors for heart disease, and hemoglobin levels regulation
A team of international researchers from the SardiNIA/ProgeNIA study, have discovered new genes associated with height, risk factors for heart disease, and regulation of hemoglobin levels, using advanced whole-genome sequencing technology. Findings detected in general population individuals from 4 Sardinian … Continue reading
Gene variants found associated with human immune system, autoimmune disease
Numerous studies have reported that certain diseases and quantitative variables of biomedical relevance such as height, or body mass index or levels of sugar in the blood are, to some extent, inherited. According to a team of international researchers led … Continue reading