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4-Mar-2025

Clusters of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease for precision medicine

Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZD
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Almost one in three adults worldwide suffers from fatty liver disease, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD). MASLD can lead to serious liver diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. How the disease develops and how it affects the body varies.

Journal: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

4-Mar-2025

People with intellectual disabilities less likely to participate in population screening

Radboud University Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are significantly less likely to participate in population-based cancer screening than the general population, according to researchers from Radboudumc and academic collaborative Intellectual Disability and Health - Sterker op eigen benen in The Lancet Public Health.

Journal: The Lancet Public Health

4-Mar-2025

Largest ever DNA sequencing dataset on UK child development studies available

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, large-scale DNA sequence data on three UK long-term birth cohorts has been released, creating a unique resource to explore the relationship between genetic and environmental factors in child health and development.

Journal: Wellcome Open Research
Funder: Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council

4-Mar-2025

Decoding bone health: Single-cell insights into type 2 diabetes

Chongqing Medical University

A pioneering study offers unprecedented insights into the bone immune microenvironment of type 2 diabetic mice, uncovering a unique genetic profile that includes decreased osteoclast differentiation.

Journal: Genes & Diseases

4-Mar-2025

Unlocking the power of mechanosensitive adhesion G protein-coupled receptors in health and disease

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This newly published analysis in Genes & Diseases sheds light on the crucial role of mechanosensitive adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) in regulating biological processes and their implications in various diseases. These unique receptors translate mechanical stimuli into biochemical signals, influencing cell behavior, development, and disease progression.

Journal: Genes & Diseases
Funder: Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (China), Hebei Province Science and Technology Support Program (China), Science and Technology Research Project of Hebei Higher Education Institutions (China), High-level talent funding project of Hebei (China)

4-Mar-2025

Unraveling the role of mitochondrial DNA integrity in cardiomyocyte injury

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This review sheds light on the impact of mtDNA damage on cardiac health and highlights potential therapeutic strategies.

Journal: Genes & Diseases
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China

4-Mar-2025

Advanced genetic blueprint could unlock precision medicine

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine.

Journal: Nature Medicine