Gene Variation Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Indian Population
Researchers studied how a specific gene related to vitamin D might affect the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes in South Indian people. They compared 150 …
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A Gene Variant That May Increase Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 Iranian adults to understand how tiny differences in a gene called VDR (vitamin D receptor) might affect diabetes risk. They …
Read MoreWhy Some HIV Patients Get Tuberculosis: A Genetic Discovery
Researchers studied 60 people to understand why some people with HIV develop tuberculosis while others don't. They found that certain genetic differences in …
Read MoreVitamin D Genes May Affect Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Scientists in Jordan studied whether certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene might make some people more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a …
Read MoreA Gene Variant That May Increase Diabetes and Nerve Damage Risk
Researchers studied 400 people to understand how a specific gene variant affects type 2 diabetes risk and complications. They found that people with a …
Read MoreWhy Your Genes May Make Weight Gain Easier
Scientists in Bangladesh discovered that people with obesity have lower levels of vitamin D receptor proteins in their blood compared to healthy people. They …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Often Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers looked at 63 different studies involving about 10,700 people to understand how vitamin D connects to Parkinson's disease. They found that people …
Read MoreGene Variations and Bone Health in Older Women
Researchers studied how a specific gene variation affects bone strength in women after menopause, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. This …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Fatty Liver Disease Risk
Researchers in Turkey studied how differences in a gene called the vitamin D receptor might affect people's risk of developing fatty liver disease and related …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect TB Risk: What Scientists Found
Researchers looked at studies from 2010 to 2023 to understand how tiny differences in our vitamin D receptor genes might make some people more likely to get …
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