Construction and validation of an FTO gene-wide risk score for research into gene-environment interactions and obesity Obesity manifests from interactions between genetic variants and environmental factors. The fat mass and... Learn More
Genetic analyses of healthy aging: buffering and exploratory analyses Genetic variants are like spelling differences in genes. Genetic buffering is when a variant... Learn More
Identification of genetic variants associated with frailty – a genome-wide association study The world population is getting older, and we are observing the same phenomenon in... Learn More
Adverse childhood experiences, genomic influences, and acceleration of biological aging in middle-aged and older adults in the CLSA Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including childhood exposure to abuse, neglect, and intimate partner violence... Learn More
Predicting clinical manifestations of Parkinson’s Disease using polygenic risk scores People living with Parkinson’s disease experience a variety of symptoms including problems with movement,... Learn More
Bitter taste receptors and COVID-19 Proteins that help taste sensation (bitter taste receptors or T2Rs) have recently been shown... Learn More
An investigation into the genetic basis of human intrinsic capacity The World Health Organization (WHO) has reframed the definition of healthy aging as the... Learn More
Genetic analyses of mental health trajectories in aging adults As people age, changes in mental health can occur. The genetic and environmental factors... Learn More
Investigating the interplay between genetics, social, and environmental factors in nutrition, aging, and health in the CLSA Learn More
Cognitive aging in middle and older-aged Canadians: consideration of genetic risk, modifiable factors, and biological sex Learn More
Understanding the genetic and environmental determinants of metabolism- and aging-related phenotypes Learn More
Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): building a COVID-19 platform for research in Canada Learn More
