How genomic screening in newborns found 16 hidden disorders standard tests overlooked
By uncovering life-altering genetic conditions before symptoms appear, genomic screening could redefine newborn care if health systems can…
Human evolution and genes: culture rewrites science
For years, science was certain: genes determine who a person is. The latest report by American researchers overturns…
Fathers can pass on benefits of exercise to children, Chinese study suggests
Chinese scientists have found that the benefits of exercise can be inherited across generations, with a father’s level…
Genetic study reveals unique mutations in Chinese patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common genetic heart disorder, is often caused by mutations in sarcomere-related genes. While extensively…
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…
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…
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…
Smoking and sex found to shape early cellular changes linked to bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
McGill researchers create AI tool to detect hidden disease markers in single cells
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single…
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,…