Metabolic Disease
News on research and diagnostics for metabolic disorders and metabolic diseases.
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.
Rare Variants in G Protein-Coupled Receptor Gene May Provide Protection From Obesity
The Regeneron Pharmaceuticals-led team also said that inhibiting the gene could represent a potential therapeutic strategy for obesity.
Nature Papers Investigate Gene Expression Changes in Diabetes, Present Portable Assay, More
In Nature this week: gene expression shifts in pancreatic cells in diabetes progression, portable PCR-based assay to detect DNA, and more.