Health Rounds: Genetic variations linked to weight loss, side effects from GLP-1 drugs

Hello Health Rounds readers. Today we feature a pair of studies that took a deeper dive into the effects of GLP-1 drugs being ...
PharmExec

New Study Reveals Genetic Predictors for GLP-1 Weight Loss and Side Effects

Distinct GLP1R and GIPR variants correlated with nausea/vomiting risk, with a GIPR signal appearing tirzepatide-specific and showing markedly increased vomiting odds. New studies from 23andMe suggest ...

Genetic risk for type 1 diabetes extends to brain cells, study finds

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Some ...
News-Medical.Net

Genetic variants may help explain who loses more weight and who gets side effects on GLP-1 drugs

A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or ...

Genetic predictors for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects identified

Me Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization, announced the publication of a study that identifies ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Study uncovers source of genetic variation influencing childhood brain tumors

Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers. Understanding gene expression in cancer is important because it can reveal how the ...
Nature

Genetic Variation and Growth Traits in Tree Species

The study of genetic variation and growth traits in tree species is crucial for understanding the mechanisms that underpin forest productivity, resilience and adaptation. Recent advances in molecular ...