Abnormal CaSR function can not only trigger familial benign hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism but it is also involved in various other diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
Scientists are hoping the new project will give them insight into various other diseases and into the population genetics of the Faroe Islands. (sciencemag.org)
MMP - 13 over-activation has also been linked to various other disease conditions, such as tendon injury, intestinal inflammatory and cancer, raising the possibility that drugs developed to treat peripheral neuropathy could yield other health benefits as well. (mdibl.org)