Tag: Roots Into The Future


January 18, 2012

The Ancestry Link For Atrial Fibrillation Risk

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder that, while not usually life-threatening on its own, can lead to more serious complications such as heart attack and stroke. AF can be caused by underlying heart problems but high blood pressure, being overweight, and having type 2 diabetes also [...]

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July 26, 2011

Roots into the Future: A New 23andMe Research Initiative For African Americans

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYFNwxl3Pw A recent article in Wired Magazine highlighted how the genome revolution has been skipping most people in the world: 96% of participants in recent genomic studies trace most of their ancestry to Europe. Why? Statistical analysis is simpler in groups tracing [...]

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