Longitudinal demographic study of wild populations of African annual killifish
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22878-6
Abstract: The natural history of model organisms is often overlooked despite its importance to correctly interpret the outcome of laboratory studies. Ageing is particularly understudied in natural populations. To address this gap, we present lifetime demographic… read more here.
Keywords: annual killifish; demographic study; wild populations; longitudinal demographic ... See more keywords
The Genomics of Colorectal Cancer in Populations with African and European Ancestry.
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DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-21-0813
Abstract: Blacks have a higher incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and worse survival rates when compared to Whites. Comprehensive genomic profiling was performed in 46,140 colorectal adenocarcinoma cases. Ancestry-informative markers identified 5,301 patients of African descent… read more here.
Keywords: cancer populations; african european; cancer; genomics colorectal ... See more keywords
Expanding Our Understanding of the Triglyceride Paradox in Populations of African Ancestry.
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DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.119.316201
Abstract: Despite higher rates of obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, women of African descent, irrespective of geographic location, have consistently been shown to have lower fasting triglyceride concentrations than their European counterparts.1–4 This… read more here.
Keywords: insulin resistance; triglyceride paradox; african ancestry; populations african ... See more keywords