Genetics of substance use disorder What is substance use disorder (SUD). An SUD is a medical condition that is the inability to control the use of a particular substance (or substances) despite harmful consequences. How was the research done? The study aims to identify people with SUD Read more…
Genetics of health conditions with the use of machine learning What is machine learning? Some patients have very clear symptoms that make it easy for them to be diagnosed. But in other cases, patients have more subtle hints and that can be challenging for doctors. Machine learning is used Read more…
Genetics of Predicting Drug Responses What is Pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics is an important example of the field of precision medicine, which aims to tailor medical treatment to each person or to a group of people. Pharmacogenomics looks at how your DNA affects the way you respond to drugs. In some cases, Read more…
Effects of Sex and Gender-Related Experiences Across the Genetics-linked Clinical Phenome What is the Clinical Phenome? The clinical phenome is a list of physical traits that healthcare providers can measure and watch. These traits can include blood pressure or heart rate. Healthcare providers can learn more about someone’s health by Read more…
Genetics of Joint Infections after Hip or Knee Replacement What are Joint Infections? Joint infections happen when germs or harmful bacteria get into the body and travel through the bloodstream to a joint. It can happen in any joint, like your knee, elbow, or shoulder. These infections can sometimes Read more…
Socioeconomic Determinants of Health and Epigenetic Responses What are Socioeconomic Determinants of health (SDOH) and their potential epigenetic responses? Scientists want to learn how going through hardships can affect health outcomes. SDOH are ways connections with people and access to resources can affect how healthy a person is. This can Read more…
Genetics of Drug Response to Clozapine What is Clozapine? Clozapine is a medicine that helps people with mental health problems. It is usually given to people who experience hallucinations or self-harming thoughts. Clozapine can help those struggling mentally feel better and think more clearly. While clozapine can be helpful, it Read more…
Genetics of Opioid dependence What is Opioid dependence? Opioid dependence is a condition where a person becomes used to prescription medication in their system such as morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Over time, the person needs more and more of the drug to feel the same effects. If they try Read more…
Genetics of CYP2C19 What is CYP2C19? CYP2C19 is a helper protein in the liver that plays a big role in breaking down many medicines. It helps turn the drug clopidogrel into an active form that can do its job. Clopidogrel is a medicine that doctors prescribe to patients to Read more…
Genetics of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome What is chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a medical condition that makes people feel very tired and weak. People with this condition feel tired all the time, even after resting or sleeping. They may also have trouble concentrating, headaches, and muscle pain. Read more…