Polygenic scores used to predict type 2 diabetes outcome in largest study to date
New genetic markers that drive the development of type 2 diabetes and other vascular diseases have been identified...
Dr Charlott Repschlager is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews and works as a Medical Manager in Berlin. She has completed a PhD at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Previously, she has worked as a postdoctoral researcher in cancer at Queen Mary University of London and as a science communications officer. She has studied Human and Medical Science at the University of Westminster.
New genetic markers that drive the development of type 2 diabetes and other vascular diseases have been identified...
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Three million people in England are being invited by letter to join the Our Future Health study, which will explore potential uses of genetic risk scores by analysing genomic data and NHS health records...
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