Hypertension is the leading cause of preventable mortality worldwide, contributing to over 9
million deaths per annum, predominantly owing to cardiovascular disease. The association …

The genetic makeup of Indigenous populations inhabiting Mexico has been strongly
influenced by geography and demographic history. Here, we perform a genome-wide …

Background Previous studies have shown an association between low serum vitamin B12
levels and the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetes, but the conclusions from …

Background Enriched cereal-grain products have been fortified in the United States for> 20 y
to improve folate status in women of reproductive age and reduce the risk of folic acid …

Abstract Background An Amerindian genetic background could play an important role in
susceptibility to metabolic diseases, which have alarmingly increased in recent decades …

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) comprise a group of heterogeneous and complex
neurodevelopmental disorders. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD …

Aim: Variants of the MTHFR gene have been associated with a wide range of diseases.
Materials & methods: The present study analyzed data from clinical genotyping of MTHFR …

Diet-related adaptive gene (DRAG) polymorphisms identified in specific populations are
associated with chronic disorders in carriers of the adaptive alleles due to changes in dietary …

Abstract Background Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a glycoprotein that plays an important role
in lipid homeostasis at both cerebral and systemic levels. Moreover, the differential …

Genome-wide association studies in people with European ancestry suggest that
polymorphisms in genes involved in vitamin D (VD) metabolism have an effect on serum …