New SDR-Seq Tool Links DNA Variants to Disease
Scientists have long suspected connections between heredity and disease, dating back to Hippocrates, who observed certain diseases ‘ran…
NHS to screen newborns in England for rare genetic disorder
Dr Harrison Carter, NHS director of vaccination and screening, said: “Being able to screen for tyrosinaemia will help…
NHS to screen newborns in England for rare genetic disorder
Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) affects around one in seven babies a year in the UK. It prevents…
Las Cruces medical center introduces genetic testing to boost cancer prevention efforts
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces is introducing a new genetic testing tool…
NHS to screen for rare genetic condition which affects one in seven babies each year
The condition prevents the normal breakdown of protein in foodAll babies born in England will be routinely screened…
CRISPR Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data for CTX460™ Demonstrating In Vivo Gene Correction of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Utilizing Novel SyNTase™ Editing Platform
CRISPR Therapeutics AG -Preclinical data presented at the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) highlight a…
Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health
Across the genome, lifetime cannabis use and frequency of cannabis use were genetically correlated with more than 100…
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…
Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health
Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its…
New method can create reliable growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders
Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders – giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how…
The first Americans had Denisovan DNA. And it may have helped them survive.
The first people to step foot in the Americas were harboring a sliver of DNA from two extinct…
Naked mole rats reveal genetic secret to long life
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Washington Post via Getty Images Naked mole rats live for up to 40…