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Genetic propensity for higher levels of arachidonic acid is linked to a lower risk of bipolar disorder

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Genetic propensity for higher levels of arachidonic acid is linked to a lower risk of bipolar disorder

A genetic propensity for higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry and seafood, has been found to be linked to a lower risk of bipolar disorder , according to a new study a Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier. This new evidence paves the way for … Read more

Researchers develop a genetic test for the early detection of high cardiovascular risk

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Researchers develop a genetic test for the early detection of high cardiovascular risk

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Clonal hematopoiesis is a phenomenon caused by mutations in hematopoietic stem cells and can lead to blood cancer. We now know that it also occurs in people with normal blood counts, where it is associated with an increased risk of life-threatening atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. A research team at the Medical University … Read more