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Childhood trauma and genetics linked to increased obesity risk

Childhood trauma and genetics linked to increased obesity risk

Mar 9, 2022 | News releases, Research findings

New research from the Healthy Nevada Project® found that participants with specific genetic traits and who experience childhood traumas are more likely to suffer from adult obesity. 

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19

Jul 15, 2021 | News releases, Research findings

Wildfire smoke may greatly increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), Washoe County Health District (WCHD), and Renown Health (Renown) in Reno, Nev.

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More than 600 highly-skilled scientists, engineers, technicians, students, and staff work collaboratively within and across three research divisions, focused on understanding and answering critical science questions about changes in the environment, water quality and availability, air quality, the sustainability of desert lands, life in extreme environments, education, and more.

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