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The Spectrum of Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Monogenic Obesity in Qatar

open access: yesObesity Facts, 2022
Introduction: Monogenic obesity (MO) is a rare genetic disease characterized by severe early-onset obesity in affected individuals. Previous genetic studies revealed 8 definitive genes for monogenic non-syndromic obesity; many were discovered in ...
Nadien AbouHashem   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rice Intake Is Associated with Longer Reaction Time and Interacts with Blood Lipids and Hypertension among Qatari Adults

open access: yesLife, 2023
We aimed to assess the association between rice intake and cognitive function among Qatari adults and test the interactions with health conditions. Data from 1000 adults aged ≥18 years old who attended the Qatar Biobank (QBB) study were used.
Arwa Elrahmani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seven novel glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency variants identified in the Qatari population

open access: yesHuman Genomics, 2021
Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD) is the most common red cell enzymopathy in the world. In Qatar, the incidence of G6PDD is estimated at around 5%; however, no study has investigated the genetic basis of G6PDD in the Qatari ...
Shaza Malik   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Simulating yields for selected vegetables in Qatar using crop, climate, soil and management information to improve the country’s food security [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Qatar produces only about 8 to 10 percent of food consumed in the country. Domestic production of perishable commodities, primarily vegetables, will be increased by using a combination of hi-tech water-efficient field and greenhouse production systems ...
Marco Pollanen   +27 more
core   +1 more source

Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programs Road Map [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Qatar Biobank “QBB” is a large-scale, long term medical research initiative for the population of Qatar, which will serve as a platform and driver of biomedical research to achieve benefits for Qatar’s communities.
Althani, A
core   +1 more source

Serum Magnesium and Cognitive Function Among Qatari Adults

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020
Background: Previous studies found that low blood magnesium increases the risk of several diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and hypertension.
Kateba Al-Ghazali   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2022
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disease characterized by reduced efficiency of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) removal from the blood and, consequently, an increased risk of life-threatening early cardiovascular ...
Ilhame Diboun   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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