Defining the most appropriate phenotypes in genome-wide association studies of COVID-19 is challenging, and two new publications demonstrate how case-control definitions critically determine outcomes… [+9922 chars]
For the past 15 years I have had two or three episodes of chest pain a year, each lasting around 20 minutes. The pain doesnt happen on exertion but radiates to my back. Im on simvastatin and aspirin … [+5160 chars]
Presenter Linda Kachuri, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues investigated whether particular genetic factors could cause variations in PSA levels that are not due to c… [+1270 chars]
<ul><li>Many people with conditions that involve chronic inflammation take a daily dose of a corticosteroid drug called prednisone.</li><li>The drug is highly effective but can cause weight gain, mus… [+5485 chars]
image: We had two pressing questions we wanted to answer: starting at the genetic level, does the way genes are expressed in a cancer vary in primary tumors compared to its metastases and do these ge… [+4914 chars]
In the face of cancer, oncologists face a dual epidemic of overtreatment and undertreatment. Treating the disease often involves harsh chemotherapies and other interventions with extensive side effec… [+3856 chars]
image: Results from new study, led by Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, may pave the way for new potential therapeutic targets to rejuvenate the immune system in older adults and thereby reduce their risk … [+5168 chars]
The psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms helps to open up depressed peoples brains and make them less fixed in negative thinking patterns, a study has suggested.According to the study, psilo… [+2779 chars]
Type 2 diabetes poses a threat to millions of people worldwide as rates of the debilitating illness grow exponentially. In 2000, over 150 million cases were diagnosed, which has now risen to more tha… [+4205 chars]
The psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms helps to open up depressed people’s brains and make them less fixed in negative thinking patterns, a study has suggested. According to the study, ps… [+2801 chars]
Lead author Tomiko Yoneda, PhD, who completed the study while she was a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria, Canada, in conjunction with colleagues at Northwestern University and the Universi… [+5134 chars]
After 1 year of treatment, SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a 32% lower risk for hospitalization due to heart failure, regardless of type 2 diabetes status, according to a new study in Annals of… [+4381 chars]
