The Charadriiformes is a large and diverse order of shorebirds currently classified into 19
families, including morphologically aberrant forms that are of uncertain phylogenetic …

Comparative study of character evolution in the shorebirds is presently limited because the
phylogenetic placement of some enigmatic genera remains unclear. We therefore used …

Because of the difficulties of constructing a robust phylogeny for Charadriiform birds using
morphological characters, recent studies have turned to DNA sequences to resolve the …

Haplotypes are often critical for the interpretation of genetic laboratory observations into
medically actionable findings. Current massively parallel DNA sequencing technologies …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been associated with difficulties recognizing and …

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal-recessive disorder resulting from loss of
normal ciliary function. Symptoms include neonatal respiratory distress, chronic sinusitis, …

BACKGROUND: The Personal Genome Project Canada is a comprehensive public data
resource that integrates whole genome sequencing data and health information. We describe …

Importance Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing provides preemptive pharmacotherapeutic
guidance regarding the lack of therapeutic benefit or adverse drug reactions of PGx targeted …

Oxytocin is a pituitary neuropeptide that affects social behaviour. Single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) have been shown to explain some …

Whole-genome sequencing and whole-exome sequencing have proven valuable for
diagnosing inherited diseases, particularly in children. However, usage of sequencing data as a …