Ben A. Oostra
Top Publications Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology (2015) – 4,963 citations Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids (2010) – 3,699 citations Association of missense and 5′-splice-site mutations in tau with the inherited dementia FTDP-17 (1998) – 3,572 citations Identification of a gene (FMR-1) ... <a title="Ben A. Oostra" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/ben-a-oostra/" aria-label="Read more about Ben A. Oostra">Read more</a>
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Top Publications
- Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology (2015) - 4,963 citations
- Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids (2010) - 3,699 citations
- Association of missense and 5′-splice-site mutations in tau with the inherited dementia FTDP-17 (1998) - 3,572 citations
- Identification of a gene (FMR-1) containing a CGG repeat coincident with a breakpoint cluster region exhibiting length variation in fragile X syndrome (1991) - 3,552 citations
- Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index (2010) - 3,002 citations
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- Ben A. Oostra
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- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Genetics and Physical Performance, Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
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