Metabolic Disease
News on research and diagnostics for metabolic disorders and metabolic diseases.
Type 2 Diabetes Mechanisms, Risk Genes Identified in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers uncovered candidate risk genes and potential mechanisms and conducted further analyses of proinsulin-associated risk loci.
Analysis Highlights Plasma Metabolites With Roles in Common Diseases
According to the researchers, these metabolites could potentially be targeted by drugs to manage disease.
Study Finds Metabolomic States Informing Common Disease Risk
After identifying disease-specific metabolomic states for 23 common conditions, researchers considered the predictive performance of the blood-based markers.
A pilot study will assess population screening for several highly penetrant disorders for inclusion in Australia's public healthcare system.
Metabolon, University of Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre Strike Research Partnership
The collaborators hope that understanding metabolic changes associated with Parkinson's will shed light on the disease.