Educational attainment is strongly influenced by social and other environmental factors, but
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals 1. …

Age at menarche is a marker of timing of puberty in females. It varies widely between
individuals, is a heritable trait and is associated with risks for obesity, type 2 diabetes, …

Lipid transfer proteins are widespread plant food allergens, highly resistant to food processing
and to the gastrointestinal environment, which have recently been described as true food …

Elevated blood pressure is the leading heritable risk factor for cardiovascular disease
worldwide. We report genetic association of blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure) …

Reduced glomerular filtration rate defines chronic kidney disease and is associated with
cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide …

Menopause timing has a substantial impact on infertility and risk of disease, including breast
cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We report a dual strategy in …

Anaemia is a chief determinant of global ill health, contributing to cognitive impairment,
growth retardation and impaired physical capacity. To understand further the genetic factors …

The genetic architecture of human reproductive behavior—age at first birth (AFB) and number
of children ever born (NEB)—has a strong relationship with fitness, human development, …

Excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem worldwide. Although drinking
habits are known to be inherited, few genes have been identified that are robustly linked …

Background: The hazelnut major allergens identified to date are an 18-kd protein homologous
to Bet v 1 and a 14-kd allergen homologous to Bet v 2. No studies have reported hazelnut …