Medical Science

A medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to administer to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, US Department of Defense Researchers have uncovered critical insights into how our genetic makeup affects the body’s response to COVID-19 vaccines. The study, published in Nature Communicationsmay open new paths to personalized … Read more

Analytical workflow of human phenotypes associated with rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit: Cardiovascular Nature Research (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00475-3 Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and coronary artery disease, are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Classic risk factors include age, personal lifestyle and pre-existing conditions, but genetic predisposition also plays a role. “Genome-wide association studies … Read more