Cadmium exposure is associated with chronic kidney disease in a superfund site lead smelter community in Dallas, Texas
Conclusion: Public health implications include screening for heavy metals including Cd, cleanup efforts to remove Cd from the environment and treating CKD with newer renal-sparing medications (e.g., SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1s).PMID:37615209 | DOI:10.1080/03014460.2023.2236017 (Source: Annals of Human Biology)
Source: Annals of Human Biology - August 24, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Bert B Little Giang T Vu Brad Walsh Source Type: research

Genetic diversity of 23 Y-STR loci of the Lisu ethnic minority residing in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, Southwest China
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report on Y-STR population data for the Chinese Lisu population. These data would be valuable for forensic applications.PMID:37523197 | DOI:10.1080/03014460.2023.2224972 (Source: Annals of Human Biology)
Source: Annals of Human Biology - July 31, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Xiufeng Zhang Hecheng Zheng Chengjing Liu Source Type: research