obesity
Phenomix, Mayo Clinic Ink Licensing Deal for Obesity Phenotype Blood Test
Phenomix said its MyPhenome test uses a multiomics and artificial intelligence platform to predict patients' obesity phenotypes.
Human Gut Microbiome Continues to Develop Through Early Childhood
The gut microbiome develops into its adult-like state throughout a child's first five years, but certain important taxa aren't acquired until later.
Fauna Bio Gets $373K NIH Grant to Study Animal Genomes for Potential Drug Targets
The company is studying hibernating animals to see if their genomes contain novel biological pathways that could be exploited to counteract complex human diseases.
Global, Local Polynesian Ancestry Influence Disease Risk Among Native Hawaiians
Polynesian ancestry — encompassing genetic and lifestyle factors — affects obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure among Native Hawaiians, a new study has found.
Exome Analysis of Southwestern American Indians Highlights Metabolic Disease-Linked Variants
A Regeneron-led team identified four variants that affect LDL cholesterol levels and are much more prevalent among Southwestern American Indians.