Essays about: "genetic disorders"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words genetic disorders.

  1. 1. Finns det ett samband mellan vad den unga hunden utfodras med och resultat på HD- och ED-röntgen?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Maja Wreland; [2023]
    Keywords : höftledsdysplasi; armbågsledsdysplasi; ledsjukdomar; hund; nutrition; utfodring;

    Abstract : Höftledsdysplasi (HD) och armbågsledsdysplasi (ED) är utvecklingsstörningar som leder till missbildningar i lederna. Sjukdomarna har genetisk bakgrund men trots omfattande avelsprogram mot sjukdomarna kvarstår problemen hos många hundar. READ MORE

  3. 2. Eye disorders in lesser white-fronted geese (Anser erythropus) in captivity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linnéa Lang; [2023]
    Keywords : lesser white-fronted geese; eye disorders; captivity; epidemiology;

    Abstract : Eye problems are common amongst captive birds and become especially problematic in endangered species, such as the lesser white-fronted goose (LWFG). This is the case at Nordens Ark where reoccurring eye problems are seen amongst their breeding population of the species. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing Analysis of HERVs and LINE1s in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i bioinformatik

    Author : Stein Acker; [2022]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile genetic elements that make up roughly 50% of the human genome, with retrotransposons (or transposons which retrotranspose via an RNA intermediate) making up the vast majority of these elements. Recent studies have suggested that TEs could play a role in many neurological conditions, including ALS and dementia. READ MORE

  5. 4. Genetics of complement proteins among Swedish newborns

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Xinyao Sun; [2022]
    Keywords : genetics; complement protein; newborns; haplotype analysis;

    Abstract : Complement proteins play an important role in the body's immune processes and involve in the pathology of many diseases in human, such as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. Understanding the genetics of those proteins is an important step toward unraveling their effects on psychiatric disorders. READ MORE

  6. 5. Are Individuals with Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? : - A systematic literature review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Nour Alden Jojeh; [2021]
    Keywords : ADHD; T2DM; smoking; obesity; ADHD-related behaviors;

    Abstract : Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disease that affects school-aged children and adults. The overall worldwide prevalence of ADHD is estimated to be about 2- 7% in children and 2- 5% in adults. READ MORE