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Genetic model predicts risk for common deadly diseases
Using data collected from the UK, the data suggests that up to 25 million people in the US may be at more than triple the risk of coronary artery disease...
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Researchers uncover protective role of oestrogen against type-2 diabetes
Scientists in Switzerland reveal the mechanisms behind the protective role of oestrogen against developing type 2 diabetes.
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VILPs stimulate human cells to produce insulin-like hormones
In an unexpected finding, scientists have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are active on human cells...
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Sirt2 enzyme identified as therapeutic target for diabetes
Researchers have identified the sirtuin enzyme as a key player in regulating hepatic glucokinase through modifying GKRP, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes...
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Machine learning approaches as tools to accelerate drug discovery
Computational methods based on machine learning approaches are being introduced increasingly widely to screen the large number of molecules that have never participated in the drug discovery process, but which might have significant drug development potential. This article considers the latest advances in machine learning as applied to drug discovery...
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Scientists make key development in understanding type-2 diabetes mechanism
Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have deciphered the mechanisms that link obesity with type-2 diabetes at the cellular level, thus explaining the reasons behind an association that is already well known.
