Phenome-wide analysis of diseases in relation to sleep traits (opens in new tab)

(spj.science.org)

36 pointsalex7745611mo ago9 comments

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searine11mo ago· 5 in thread

Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Beijing Municipal Health Development Research Fund.

taurath11mo ago

Please explain the subtext you're trying to say by mentioning that

searine11mo ago

Lately I've just been posting who is funding studies posted on HN. Usually taxpayers via government foundations/institutes.

A lot of people on HN seem unaware of how innovative research is paid for and are even cheering the cuts in the US. China certainly isn't cutting research.

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sointeresting11mo ago

You wouldn't have posted this if the op had pointed out that the research had happened in the US. Please explain why.

lmz11mo ago

Based on UK Biobank data.

searine11mo ago

An absolutely incredible public resource.

Aurornis11mo ago· 1 in thread

Interesting to see fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver as one of the highest correlations. As noted, sleep disruption can alter some liver functions. However I wonder how much of this is a proxy for frequent alcohol consumption, which disrupts sleep.

Natsu11mo ago

Being overweight can cause sleep apnea and fatty liver disease, so there may be some correlation due to that.

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9 comments

8 comments · 2 top-level

searine11mo ago· 5 in thread

Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Beijing Municipal Health Development Research Fund.

taurath11mo ago

Please explain the subtext you're trying to say by mentioning that

searine11mo ago

Lately I've just been posting who is funding studies posted on HN. Usually taxpayers via government foundations/institutes.

A lot of people on HN seem unaware of how innovative research is paid for and are even cheering the cuts in the US. China certainly isn't cutting research.

1 more reply

sointeresting11mo ago

You wouldn't have posted this if the op had pointed out that the research had happened in the US. Please explain why.

lmz11mo ago

Based on UK Biobank data.

searine11mo ago

An absolutely incredible public resource.

Aurornis11mo ago· 1 in thread

Interesting to see fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver as one of the highest correlations. As noted, sleep disruption can alter some liver functions. However I wonder how much of this is a proxy for frequent alcohol consumption, which disrupts sleep.

Natsu11mo ago

Being overweight can cause sleep apnea and fatty liver disease, so there may be some correlation due to that.

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