Uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) are common and clinically important tumors, but little is
known about their etiology and pathogenesis 1, 2, 3. We previously mapped a gene that …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of work disability, sickness
absence from work, ‘presenteeism’ and loss of productivity across all the European Union (EU) …

To dissect the genetic architecture of blood pressure and assess effects on target organ
damage, we analyzed 128,272 SNPs from targeted and genome-wide arrays in 201,529 …

MSDs have a significant impact on people’s ability to work; not only on an individual but also
on an aggregate basis. Together they affect the productivity and labour market participation …

It is currently assumed that 3D chromosomal organization plays a central role in transcriptional
control. However, depletion of cohesin and CTCF affects the steady-state levels of only a …

Juvenile polyps are present in a number of Mendelian disorders, sometimes in association
only with gastrointestinal cancer [juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS)] and sometimes as part …

Acute ischemic stroke affects men and women differently. In particular, women are often
reported to experience higher acute stroke severity than men. We derived a low-dimensional …

Section 1 Introduction As we emerge tentatively from recession, the UK’s labour productivity
still lags some way behind many other leading European Countries such as France, …

Unlike various countries and organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the
European Parliament, the United Kingdom does not formally recognise obesity as a disease…

Most service sector businesses want to maximise customer satisfaction. This is because they
believe that happy customers spend more and stay loyal. Many businesses also believe …