100 new human genome regions linked to blood pressure discovered in study by Queen Mary University, increasing total independent genetic signals to over 2,000.

Researchers led by Queen Mary University of London discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome that influence blood pressure, increasing the total number of independent genetic signals for blood pressure to over 2,000. The study, published in Nature Genetics, is one of the largest genomic studies of blood pressure to date and includes data from over 1 million individuals. The findings show that blood pressure is a highly complex trait influenced by thousands of different genetic variants, paving the way for researchers to better understand blood pressure regulation and potentially discover new drug targets.

April 30, 2024
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