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Study identifies specific genetic variants that affect the skeletal form and ties a major evolutionary facet of human anatomical change to pathogenesis

Researchers evaluate imaging information and characterize skeletal proportions to assess the genetic root of these traits and their connections to each other.

26 Jul 2023

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

24 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat.

23 Jul 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new evidence from a large, multi-faceted study in healthy adults supported by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Jul 2023

Research illuminates the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions

Combining data from full-body x-ray images and associated genomic data from more than 30,000 UK Biobank participants, researchers have helped illuminate the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions.

20 Jul 2023

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend.

18 Jul 2023

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers compared the association between neuroimaging markers of dementia and antibodies to common infection.

17 Jul 2023

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

The relationship between diabetes and the risk of breast cancer.

6 Jul 2023

Candidate genes for inflammatory bowel disease identified

A study of the genetic variation that makes mice more susceptible to bowel inflammation after a high-fat diet has identified candidate genes which may drive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans. The findings are published as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife.

5 Jul 2023

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

4 Jul 2023

Growth factor study reveals potential breakthrough in obesity management

Study discusses the effects of a growth factor that showed promising results in mice in an obesity trial.

4 Jul 2023

Research sheds light on genetic variants' impact beyond autism diagnosis

Scientists conducted the largest meta-analysis to elucidate the phenotypes of ASD-diagnosed individuals .

30 Jun 2023

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto – several times.

30 Jun 2023

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

29 Jun 2023

Higher lean muscle mass may offer protection against Alzheimer's disease

High levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

29 Jun 2023

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Jun 2023

Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against endocrine conditions

People who have just one or two drinks per day are not protected against endocrine conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Jun 2023

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Scientists examined the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of venous thromboembolisms.

26 Jun 2023

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers determined the association between the gut microbiome and diet with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

26 Jun 2023

UK Biobank News and Research

Study identifies specific genetic variants that affect the skeletal form and ties a major evolutionary facet of human anatomical change to pathogenesis

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Research illuminates the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

Candidate genes for inflammatory bowel disease identified

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

Growth factor study reveals potential breakthrough in obesity management

Research sheds light on genetic variants' impact beyond autism diagnosis

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Higher lean muscle mass may offer protection against Alzheimer's disease

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against endocrine conditions

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

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