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May 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
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April 2025 in “Nature Communications” GIANT improves brain imaging by using genetics to better map brain regions.
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
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The study found genetic variations in sheep linked to traits like milk production, growth, and health.