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Meta-Analyses Hint at Severe COVID-19 Risk Factors, Ties to Autoimmune Disease
A pair of new studies have linked severe COVID-19 risk to variants involved in systemic lupus erythematosus and to rare variants in the toll-like receptor gene TLR7.
Some Recurrent Disease Following Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Unrelated to Initial Lesions, Study Finds
The finding contrasts with the previous thought that most later recurrences arise from the original ductal carcinoma in situ lesion.
Metabolon, King's College London Partner to Study Twin Microbiomes
Metabolon will analyze metabolomic data from TwinsUK, a project collecting specimens and clinical data on adult twins across the UK.
COVID-19 Genetic Analysis Leads to Host Blood Proteins Suspected of Influencing Disease Outcomes
Using Mendelian randomization and available genome-wide association data, researchers found blood proteins that may serve as markers for severe COVID-19 or protection against it.
Acne GWAS Uncovers New Risk Loci, Overlap With Other Conditions
A genome-wide association study involving more than 20,000 acne cases and almost 600,000 controls led to new risk loci and a polygenic risk score.