A general introduction to the origins and history of Latin American populations is followed by
a systematic review of the data from molecular autosomal assessments of the …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex disease caused by the interaction of genetic and
environmental factors. In this regard, it has been demonstrated that Hispanics have a greater …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are highly polymorphic and informative in
disease association, transplantation, and population genetics studies with particular …

Winner, 2018 ASFS (Association for the Study of Food and Society) Book Award, Edited
Volume This collection of new essays offers groundbreaking perspectives on the ways that …

African descended populations exhibit an increased prevalence of asthma and allergies
compared to Europeans. One approach to distinguish between environmental and genetic …

The forensic genetics field is generating extensive population data on polymorphism of short
tandem repeats (STR) markers in globally distributed samples. In this study we explored and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential use of the I148M/PNPLA3 (rs738409)
gene polymorphism as a susceptibility marker for premature coronary artery disease (pCAD) …

Several studies suggest an important role of Interleukin-27 in the development of
atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to establish whether the IL-27p28 gene …

Abstract Background and Aim Helicobacter pylori infection is mainly acquired during
childhood, and establishes a chronic infection that may lead to peptic ulcer or gastric cancer …