Twofold Increased ALS Risk in Manual Laborers

Twofold Increased ALS Risk in Manual Laborers

Blue-collar workers, particularly carpenters and construction workers, have a significantly increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with white-collar workers, new research shows. Investigators found manual laborers had a twofold increased risk for the fatal neurodegenerative disease, possibly because…

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Mitochondrial DNA Variant Increases Gallstone Risk

Mitochondrial DNA Variant Increases Gallstone Risk

A mitochondrial DNA variant may increase the risk of gallstone disease more than fourfold, according to investigators. Mitochondrial DNA 827A>G disrupts mitochondrial function and leads to abnormal cholesterol transport, which increases gallstone development, reported Dayan Sun, of Fudan University, Shanghai,…

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