We have conducted a multistage genomewide association study, using 1,620,742 single-nucleotide
polymorphisms to systematically investigate the genetic factors influencing intrinsic …

A non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism in the human SLC24A5 gene is associated
with natural human skin color variation. Multiple sequence alignments predict that this …

Regular consumption of green tea may be cardioprotective. In the present study we investigated
the health effects of dietary supplementation with green tea catechins and the potential …

Background: Dietary isoflavones are thought to be cardioprotective because of their structural
similarity to estrogen. The reduction of concentrations of circulating inflammatory markers …

OBJECTIVES: The cortisol awakening rise (CAR) is defined as cortisol secretory activity in
the first 45–60min immediately post-awakening. It has been suggested that psychological …

Population stratification is an important potential confounder of genetic case‐control association
studies. For replication studies, limited availability of samples may lead to imbalanced …

… quality and biomarkers of cardio-metabolic disease were tested on the total population and
on a sub-sample of participants whom were free from CVD and diabetes with parametric t-…

Background: The hypocholesterolemic effects of soy foods are well established, and it has
been suggested that isoflavones are responsible for this effect. However, beneficial effects of …

Xerosis, commonly referred to as dry skin, is a common dermatological condition affecting
almost a third of the population. Successful treatment of the condition traditionally involves the …

Scope Evidence for the benefits of green tea catechins on vascular function is inconsistent,
with genotype potentially contributing to the heterogeneity in response. Here, the impact of …