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Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study

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The finding came from an analysis of sequencing data from more than 360,000 individuals in the UK Biobank , which contains genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The post Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study appeared first on. Image by Bruno /Germany from Pixabay .

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Bayer to present latest research across its advancing oncology portfolio at AACR 2023 Annual Meeting

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Bayer will present the first clinical Phase 1 results on aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) inhibitor BAY 2416964, the company’s most advanced Immuno-Oncology program.

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Research Roundup: Blood Test for Severe COVID-19 and More

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Four years ago, the University of Malta established a national ALS Registry and Biobank to identify ALS patients and collect data on their residence, occupation, lifestyle and environmental exposures. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that destroys the nerves linked to the muscles.