All human populations exhibit some level of genetic differentiation. This differentiation, or
population stratification, has many interacting sources, including historical migrations …

Obesity is associated with the establishment and maintenance of a low grade, chronically
inflamed state in the white adipose tissue (WAT) of the body. The WAT macrophage …

Polymorphisms in genes related to the metabolism of vitamin B12 haven't been examined in
a Brazilian population. To (a) determine the correlation between the local genetic ancestry …

The process of the colonization of the New World that occurred centuries ago served as a
natural experiment, creating unique combinations of genetic material in newly formed …

O componente étnico-racial e a ancestralidade genética nas pesquisas em saúde estão
entre os temas mais debatidos na ciência, principalmente quando associados a populações …

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among US Hispanic women [1]. In
Hispanic women, breast cancer tends to be diagnosed at an earlier age, at a more …

A complex web of causation is involved in adiposity, including environmental, social and
genetic factors. We aimed to investigate associations between genetic factors such as …

The human aging is marked by several body changes, including in bone mineral density
(BMD). Research shows that microRNAs are important modulators of bone metabolism. The …

Objectives The prevalence of obesity is disproportionately higher among African-Americans
and Hispanics as compared to whites. We investigated the role of biogeographic ancestry …

Results: The genetic ancestral background was 56% IA, 38% European and 6% African.
Women in the highest IA ancestry tertile (> 62%) were shorter in height, less educated and …