Cleveland Clinic team uncovers genetic link to osteosarcoma
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Innovative screening tool launched to identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers
Ochsner Health announces the launch of its Genetic Wellness Assessment, an innovative screening tool to help identify individuals…
Innovative system accurately detects genetic mutations in the brain tumor within 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the…
Errors in EPG5 gene implicated in rare infant condition and adult neurodegenerative diseases
Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Family fights to keep baby with rare genetic disorder alive
Pohamara, 37, told the Herald “the slightest infection could be fatal”. Katana Morunga was diagnosed with the genetic…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness
Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and…
Genetic and behavioral link found between musicality and language skills
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck…
Novel insight into why males and females age differently
Around the world, women on average live longer than men. This striking pattern holds true across nearly all…
Genetic risk score can help identify women at higher risk of invasive breast cancer
Studying a person’s genetic makeup can predict if they will go on to develop invasive breast cancer after…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…