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  • Jun 2016

    Study IGHV1-69 Gene Could Inspire Universal Flu Vaccine

    IGHV1-69 is one of approximately 50 genes responsible for antibody generation against the influenza A virus. The findings of this study will contribute to ongoing efforts to develop a "universal" flu vaccine.

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  • Mar 2016

    Three Genes Discovered that Contribute to the Development of a Common Form of Glaucoma

    In a recent publication in Nature Genetics, researchers describe three newly discovered genes that contribute to the development of glaucoma. These genes were identified with the help of data collected from 1000 Genomes samples.

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  • Mar 2016

    Function of Short Tandem Repeats Discovered to be Regulation of Gene Expression

    Utilizing genotype and gene expression data obtained from 1000 Genomes samples, researchers at Columbia University studied the function of Short Tandem Repeats in gene expression.

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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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