genetic factors
Coverage of genetic factors in the Nexus archive.
- Statins work best with healthy lifestyle habits, experts say
Statins are the most effective lipid-lowering medication for high cholesterol, but experts emphasize they work best when combined with healthy habits like nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Dr. Rhea Rogers highlights that lifestyle changes make statins more effective, while some individuals may require statins due to genetic factors even with lifestyle improvements.
- Smoking is down, so why are more Hong Kong women getting lung cancer?
Lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women have increased by 20% over two decades despite lower smoking rates compared to men. Experts highlight genetic factors and call for citywide screenings to detect the disease earlier.
- Acquired genetic and cell-state changes in IDH-mutant glioma progression
A study published in Nature used longitudinal transcriptomic, chromatin, and genomic analyses to reveal how IDH-mutant glioma progression is influenced by interdependent genetic, epigenetic, and microenvironmental factors.