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Scientists have discovered that gene therapy and the diabetes drug metformin may be potential treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD

A genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 120 primary studies including 1.65 million participants including nearly 350,000 participants from non-European ancestries, shows including participants of diverse ancestries facilitates the identification of genomic variants that are more strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases. The authors noted, trans-ancestry GWAS will help identify effector genes and allow for accelerated biological insight and identification of potential drug targets.

In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.

In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.

The American Society for Hematology 2021 Annual Meeting will be a hybrid affair packed with great science, say the meeting organizers.

PETA has been fighting to end using animals in experiements and has renewed its efforts in light of cruel treament of monkeys and beagles.

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.

Chemical compound reduces alpha-synuclein, cell stress.

Research led by YSPH shows that individuals who hold negative beliefs about aging are more likely to have brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.