Genetics of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? H.Pylori is a type of bacteria that can live in the stomach. This can make some people sick. H. pylori can spread from one person to another through contaminated food or water. Poor hygiene and living conditions can Read more…
Genetics of Antipsychotic medications in metabolic syndrome What are psychiatric disorders and treatments? Psychosis is a medical condition. It’s a collection of symptoms that show your brain isn’t processing certain kinds of information as it should. The symptoms all involve a disconnection from reality. The main symptoms are hallucinations Read more…
Genetics of cholesterol with aging-related diseases What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of lipid that performs many essential jobs in your body. Lipids are substances that don’t dissolve in water, so they don’t break down in your blood. Instead, they travel through your blood to reach different parts Read more…
Genetics of small cell lung cancer What is small cell lung cancer? Small cell lung cancer is a rare fast-growing lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer can affect anyone, but it typically affects people who have a long history of smoking tobacco products. Small cell lung cancer represents Read more…
Genetics of PUFA and its complex disease risk What are PUFAs? PUFAs, or polyunsaturated fatty acids, are a type of fat. They have two or more bonds between carbon atoms. You can find PUFAs in many foods like nuts, seeds, and certain cooking oils like canola, corn, Read more…
Genetics of Circulating Hormone Levels Circulating hormone levels can be abnormal during certain heart conditions, which include Torsades-de-Pointes, and Atrial Fibrillation. What is Torsades-de-Pointes? Torsades-de-Pointes is a type of abnormal heart rhythm. Your heart beats in a steady, regular rhythm. But when someone has Torsades-de-Pointes, their heart starts Read more…