Doctors uncover genetic clues as to why obesity affects people differently
Doctors have long warned that carrying excess weight can increase the risk of serious conditions such as type…
Should you take a DNA test before starting your next diet for best results? Doctors explain
Genomic testing for nutrition offers personalised dietary insights by analysing genetic variants that influence metabolism, nutrient requirements and…
Rare Mutation Reveals Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
Credit: Miyako Nakamura / iStock / Getty Images Plus Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have…
Autoimmune Disease Risk Linked to mRNA Instability
Credit: Christoph Burgstedt / Getty Images / Science Photo Library Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles…
Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk
Credit: dimdimich / Getty Images A genome-wide association study has revealed how a person’s unique genetic makeup can…
Synthetic Metagenomic Method Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance studies often focus on individual protein variants, neglecting broader protein family dynamics. Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a…
Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Structure Connected via Genetic Mapping
Credit: Floaria Bicher / iStock / Getty Images Plus Researchers have long hypothesized that the genes influencing the…
Pilot scheme reveals how much individual DNA impacts the effectiveness of medicine
A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines which could increase side effects or…
Novel Human Genetics Evidence Confirms Estimates of Genetic Prevalence, Underdiagnosis, and Potentially Greater Symptom Burden of Gain-of-Function CASR Variants Associated with ADH1
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. – By examining over 100 unique variants associated with the CASR gene causative of ADH1,…
How researchers are mapping genetics in N.B. to detect inherited diseases sooner
Researchers at Vitalité Health Network imagine a health-care system where patients are screened early for a disorder or disease they inherited…