genetics

Multiple risk factors contribute to childhood stunting in Karnataka, India

Childhood stunting remains a prominent metric in the health and development of modern India. In Karnataka, India, districts vary substantially in stunting prevalence. Here we take a close look at the nature of childhood stunting in the state: its …

Risk factors in childhood stunting in Karnataka, India, vary by geography

Childhood stunting remains a public health concern in India. In Karnataka, the districts vary substantially in stunting prevalence. Using the NFHS-4 and AidData GEO datasets, we tested the hypothesis that ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ districts in Karnataka show …

No association of multiple type 2 diabetes loci with type 1 diabetes

Aims/hypothesis We used recently confirmed type 2 diabetes gene regions to investigate the genetic relationship between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, in an average of 7,606 type 1 diabetic individuals and 8,218 controls, providing 80% power to detect …