Jan 3, 2024 | NEWS
In the paper, Obesity variants in the GIPR gene do not associate with risk of fracture or bone mineral density” published in the JCEM, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, scientists from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and...
Dec 27, 2023 | NEWS
Sequence variants that protect against pericarditis have been discovered at a genomic locus encoding interleukin-1 immune cytokines. A newly approved drug treatment for pericarditis inhibits these cytokines and new a study from deCODE genetics and collaborators can...
Nov 9, 2023 | NEWS
Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, have published a study on actionable genotypes detected in the Icelandic population and their association with lifespan. The results of this study are among the things that have motivated the government of Iceland...
Nov 6, 2023 | NEWS
A comprehensive new study from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, published today in Nature Genetics, provides insights into the epidemiology and somatic and germline genetics of clonal hematopoiesis. Whole genome sequence data from Iceland and the UK Biobank,...
Oct 26, 2023 | NEWS
A large international study led by deCODE Genetics on the genetics of migraine provides novel insights into the biology of migraine enabling detection of rare variants protecting against migraine, opening an avenue for potential development of novel drug targets. In a...
Oct 4, 2023 | NEWS
In a paper released today, deCODE Genetics’ scientists shared their findings from a plasma proteomics study performed using affinity-based methods. They analyzed the proteins in the context of diseases and diversity in the sequence of the genome and compared...