Evidence for a major role of genetic factors in the determination of body mass index (BMI)
comes from studies of related individuals. Despite consistent evidence for a heritable …

Are humans currently evolving? This question can be answered using data on lifetime
reproductive success, multiple traits and genetic variation and covariation in those traits …

Abstract The Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS) was established in 2014 to
facilitate large-scale collaborative research on the human metabolome and its relationship …

Diurnal preference (chronotype) is a useful instrument for studying circadian biology in
humans. It harbours trait-like dimensions relating to circadian period and sleep homeostasis …

Background Recently, some studies have evaluated the role of adiposity measures in the
prediction of hypertension risk, but the results are conflicting. Thus, the aim of this study was …

Many factors influence the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Here, we
investigated the associations between socio-demographic characteristics and familial …

The Na+/H+ exchanger-3 (NHE3) belongs to the mammalian NHE protein family and
catalyzes the electro-neutral exchange of extracellular sodium for intracellular proton across …

Background The beta2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene polymorphism has been
implicated in susceptibility to obesity, but study results are still controversial. Objective The …

Context Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex condition comprising a 'clustering'of
components representing cardiometabolic risk factors for heart disease and diabetes; its …

Studying communities at different stages of urbanisation and industrialisation can teach us
how timing and intensity of light affect the circadian clock under real‐life conditions. We have …