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New Genetic Map Reveals Heart Disease Insights

10/7/2025

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Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and Queen Mary University of London built the largest genetic map of human metabolism.
Using data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants, the study mapped genetic influences on blood values.
Nature Genetics reports that genetic predisposition substantially affects blood values.
VEGFA is identified as a gene that may regulate HDL cholesterol, potentially guiding new heart disease prevention drugs.

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Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and Queen Mary University of London built the largest genetic map of human metabolism.
Using data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants, the study mapped genetic influences on blood values.
Nature Genetics reports that genetic predisposition substantially affects blood values.
VEGFA is identified as a gene that may regulate HDL cholesterol, potentially guiding new heart disease prevention drugs.