Osteoarthritis may increase heart disease risk
By Katherine Shagoury Having osteoarthritis may increase the risk of death cardiovascular disease, according to a new epidemiological study published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Researchers at Lund University...
Read MoreResearchers discover how genes promote neuroinflammation, cognitive decline
By Katherine Shagoury “Crosstalk” between genes may be responsible for brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, and...
Read MoreGenetic variation linked to anxiety could inform personalized interventions
By Katherine Shagoury Individual variation in genes alters our ability to regulate emotions, providing new insights that could help in the development of personalized therapies to tackle anxiety and depression,...
Read MoreMusic supports spoken language for hearing-impaired patients
By Katherine Shagoury Music can be used to rehabilitate and develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children, according to a new paper by researchers at the University of Helsinki...
Read MoreChildren’s hospital uses genetic testing for targeted therapies
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists and clinicians at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in California have developed a comprehensive genetic testing panel to detect genetic markers that respond to target therapies, according to...
Read MoreResearchers use genetics to determine cause of cardiovascular disease
By Katherine Shagoury Excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. Using data...
Read MoreNew study demonstrates synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome
By Katherine Shagoury A combination of vitamin D and estrogen could prevent metabolic syndrome and the corresponding increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in postmenopausal women, according to...
Read MoreHormone linked to weight gain and metabolic issues with high-sugar diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model, according...
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