Cardiovascular Disease
News on molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics tests for coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and more.
Variant Identified in Amish Population Appears to Protect From Cardiovascular Disease
A rare missense variant in the enzyme-coding gene B4GALT1 is linked to lower coronary artery disease risk and reduced blood LDL cholesterol levels.
Metabolomic Study Links 13 Metabolites to Coronary Heart Disease Risk Among African Americans
Some of the metabolites linked to coronary heart disease risk among African Americans overlapped with those found among white cohorts, but others were novel.
Tara Biosystems, Scipher Medicine Partner to Find Therapies for Cardiac Laminopathies
The companies will combine their technology platforms to identify potential therapeutic targets and develop therapies directed against them.
GWAS Meta-Analysis Finds Five Genetic Loci Associated With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
In addition to the five disease susceptibility loci, the meta-analysis found a potentially causal effect of lower expression of the LPL gene in adipose tissue.
SomaLogic Collaborating With UH Cleveland Medical Center on Use of SomaSignal Tests
The parties aim to identify diabetic patients with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and to track the effectiveness of treatments used for these patients.