Addressing dispersion in mis-measured multivariate binomial outcomes: A novel statistical approach for detecting differentially methylated regions in bisulfite sequencing data
The researchers investigated the association between DNA methylation and levels of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), a preclinical marker for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk, using asymptomatic samples from the CARTaGENE cohort. Through targeted custom capture sequencing of whole blood, their analysis identified 23 significant genes potentially contributing to ACPA-related differential methylation. These findings emphasize the roles of cell signaling and collagen metabolism in RA.
The mental health status of ethnocultural minorities in Ontario and their mental health care
Cette étude visait à comparer les indicateurs psychosociaux et l’utilisation des services de santé mentale parmi diverses populations de l’Ontario. On a observé un niveau élevé de détresse psychosociale parmi les minorités ethniques qui n’ont pas accès aux services de santé mentale.