Evolving genomic approaches to the study of complex cardiovascular diseases in human populations [electronic resource] : genetic and genomic epidemiology / Christopher J. O'Donnell.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Using bioinformatics in the exploration of genetic diversity : fundamentals and recent advances: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (62 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Cardiovascular Diseases | Computational Biology | Genetics | Variation (Genetics)Online resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the leading cause of death in the Western world -- Role of long-term exposure to risk factors prior to disease manifestation -- Common CVDs: myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death -- Complex traits with both genetic and environmental risk factors -- The Human Genome Project and the HapMap Project -- Genetic linkage families -- Genome-wide studies of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) -- Drug development and predictive testing.
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