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Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

Drugs.com

13, 2024 -- Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns.By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease -- higher. WEDNESDAY, Nov.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Importantly, the Hub is intended to establish a new model within FDA, which leverages cross-Agency expertise in providing guidance and conducting reviews for products for rare disease populations. Early Direction for the Rare Disease Innovation Hub The Hub, which will be co-chaired by Drs. By Sarah Wicks & James E.

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2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Diseases-of-Despair Diagnoses

The Pharma Data

17, 2020 — From 2009 to 2018, there were increases in diseases-of-despair diagnoses, according to a study published online Nov. Diagnoses related to alcohol misuse, substance misuse, and suicide ideation/behaviors were defined as diseases of despair. TUESDAY, Nov. 9 in BM J Open. Emily Brignone, Ph.D.,

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New avenues for rare disease treatment

Drug Target Review

Almost every one of us will know someone with a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. It is less common to know someone with a rare genetic disease; but while individually rare, collectively they have an enormous impact. This will, in turn, slow the progression of, or even halt, the disease.

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More diverse datasets lead to better genetic risk prediction for heart disease

Broad Institute

The accuracy of these scores has improved for some diseases and groups of people, but they continue to fall short for those of non-European ancestry, mainly because the genetic datasets used to calculate these scores have largely come from people of European ancestry.

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The genetic modifier approach: identifying the right target for rare diseases

Drug Target Review

Most rare diseases are caused by a single gene defect, but severity can vary considerably among patients. Modifier genes can help explain that variability and can alter or even prevent disease onset and progression, making them appealing therapeutic targets. However, the identification of these genes is challenging.

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Condensate biology: advancing drug discovery for complex diseases

Drug Target Review

Dewpoint Therapeutics, a platform drug discovery company founded in 2018, has been at the forefront of this exciting field. Dewpoint’s breakthrough was the realisation that certain condensates are associated with human diseases. Klein notes the importance of Dewpoint’s disease-agnostic approach.

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