An International consortium of researchers led by researchers at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, the University of Oxford, and University of Utah have mined large datasets to identify a common genetic […]
New drugs could reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes when added to statins, according to genetic study simulating clinical trial
New drugs that lower levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in blood could further reduce the risk of heart attack when added to statins. These new drugs, which are […]
We uncovered the genetic basis of risk taking – and found it’s linked to obesity and mental illness
Emma Clifton, University of Cambridge; Felix Day, University of Cambridge, and Ken Ong, University of Cambridge Those who take extreme risks often describe being drawn in by a feeling of […]
Investigation of the role of inflammation in cancer shortlisted for Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge
Two University of Cambridge scientists, Professor Steve Jackson of The Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute and Dr John Perry of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, are members of a […]
First genes that influence muscle strength in humans identified
Common genetic factors that influence muscle strength in humans have been identified for the first time in a study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and published today […]
Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty and alter risk of several cancers
The largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men and women conducted to date has identified 389 genetic signals associated with puberty timing, four times the number that were previously […]
Unravelling the mystery of the disappearing chromosomes
A study of over 85,000 men, led by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and deCODE genetics in Iceland, and published today […]
Genetic differences in amino acid metabolism are linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published today in the journal PLOS Medicine has identified the five genetic variants associated with higher levels of the branched-chain amino acids isoleucine, leucine and valine. The researchers […]
Opinion: A fresh insight into the links between birth weight and later life disease
For many years, studies have been reported that birth weight can leave patterns of higher or lower risk for diabetes and heart disease in later life 1. But we have […]
How baby’s genes influence birth weight and health in later life
An international genetic study of more than 150,000 people, published today in Nature, has identified genetic differences that help to explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others. […]