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Beyond Linear Sequences


Regulatory variation is DNA sequence variation that occurs in non-coding genomic regions that influence gene expression.
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The Investigation of Pharmacogenomics on Adverse Effects


Introduction Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a person's genes affect their response to medicinal drugs. Experts use pharmacogenomics to create safe and effective medications and dos...
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Socioeconomic Status, Epigenetics, and Mental Health


Introduction Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. Changes in gene expression can result from DNA methylation, which is when an...
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Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis


Hippocrates, over 2,000 years ago, attributed disease origins to the gastrointestinal system [1]. While these thoughts were undoubtedly ahead of their time, scientists now realize how acc...
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Diving Into the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis


Introduction Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes damage to internal organs, such as the lungs, because the condition negatively affects the cells that produce mucus. As a r...
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Completing the human reference genome one chromosome at a time


A person’s genome influences so much about their life: it can affect how they look, how they act, and their susceptibility to genetic diseases, among others. One of the reasons that we kn...