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Mapping the genomic landscape of Type 2 diabetes

In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst genetic epidemiologist, has located 1,289 genetic markers associated with Type 2 diabetes (145 of which are newly identified) and generated risk scores for diabetes complications.

19 Feb 2024

Study discovers link between a breakdown product from excess niacin and heart disease

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

19 Feb 2024

COVID-19 linked to higher fatigue rates, says study

A study by the CDC and Washington University found COVID-19 significantly increases the risk of developing fatigue and chronic fatigue, with higher incidence rates compared to non-COVID-19 controls.

19 Feb 2024

Associations between food additive emulsifiers and cancer risk

Researchers assessed associations between food emulsifier intake and cancer risk among NutriNet-Santé study participants.

19 Feb 2024

Identification of genetic determinants of micronucleus formation

The genetic determinants of micronuclei formation (MN).

19 Feb 2024

Rising medication costs pose barrier to diabetes treatment, study finds

Actively managing diabetes is crucial to preventing long-term health complications, but rising costs are creating barriers to treatment.

19 Feb 2024

Understanding the impact of spring allergies on different body systems

If you suffer from spring allergies, you already know you tend to feel miserable once pollen season descends.

19 Feb 2024

Reversing time: Hyaluronic acid injections offer lasting improvement in aging skin

How deleterious changes could be reversed by injecting cross-linked hyaluronic acid (CL-HA).

19 Feb 2024

Healthy lifestyles linked to specific metabolic markers, large study finds

Researchers identify metabolomic markers linked to healthy lifestyles in a large study, showing a connection between lipid metabolism and reduced mortality risks.

18 Feb 2024

Wastewater clues could revolutionize Alzheimer's detection

Review explores the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) through biomarkers in biofluids, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective approach to early detection and large-scale monitoring.

18 Feb 2024

New study pinpoints key markers for Long COVID diagnosis

Study identifies elevated serologic responses and memory CD8+ T cell clonal expansion as key markers of Long COVID, offering insights into its pathology and potential diagnostic approaches.

18 Feb 2024

Unlocking the health benefits of Valentine's Day chocolates

Valentine's Day is here and plenty of couples are celebrating, but for some, chocolate is their one true love. Elvira de Mejia, professor of food science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), investigates the health benefits of dark, white, milk, and even Valentine's Day chocolates.

16 Feb 2024

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased mortality.

16 Feb 2024

New standards for evaluating aging biomarkers unveiled

A new paper led by Harvard researchers has zeroed in on biomarkers of aging using omic data from population-based studies.

16 Feb 2024

Study suggests patients with severe long COVID present with variable symptoms, do not cluster in relation to organs affected or immunological states

A new preprint reports significantly associated findings that may help predict severe long COVID and understand what causes it.

16 Feb 2024

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Researchers investigated the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.

16 Feb 2024