Gene-Environment Interaction

Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genetic loci to be associated with body mass index… Expand

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and progressive beta-cell failure. Deficient insulin secretion, with… Expand

Phenotypic variation among organisms is central to evolutionary adaptations underlying natural and artificial selection, and also… Expand

Psoriasis, a common skin disorder, is widely regarded to be multifactorial in origin including gene-gene and gene-environment… Expand

BACKGROUND Drinking frequency escalates rapidly during adolescence. Abstinence declines markedly, and drinking monthly or more… Expand

The risk factors for venous thrombosis differ from those for arterial vascular disease. During the past 5 years, knowledge about… Expand

 

Although "ecogenetics" seeks to examine genetically mediated differences in susceptibility to environmental agents, researchers… Expand

We make use of the unique combination of a homogeneous genetic and racial origin in the rural population of Quebec and the… Expand

It is postulated that Parkinson's disease is the result of environmental factors acting on genetically susceptible individuals… Expand