Metabolic Disease
News on research and diagnostics for metabolic disorders and metabolic diseases.
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.
Broad Institute, Novo Nordisk Foundation Launch Center to Study Genomic Mechanisms of Disease
The center, which is being funded by a $47.5 million commitment from the foundation, will initially focus on type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Metabolomic Profiling Diagnoses Inborn Errors of Metabolism at Higher Rate Than Traditional Approach
In a cross-sectional study, metabolomic profiling had an overall diagnostic rate of 7.1 percent, a Baylor College of Medicine-led team found.
Rare Mutations Associated With Significantly Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in New Study
University of Cambridge and Broad Institute researchers found what could be a direct connection between clonal mosaicism and metabolic health.