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…
Refined DNA sequencing tool reveals hidden mutations behind aging and cancer
Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our…
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…
Whānau fight to keep only known New Zealand baby suffering from rare genetic disorder alive
Angelica, 37, told the Herald “the slightest infection could be fatal”. Katana Morunga was diagnosed with the genetic…
Genetic validation of lithium response reshapes international psychiatric practice
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Martin Alda illuminates how decoding psychiatric…
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…
Highly targeted gene therapy could revolutionize treatment for cancers linked to herpesvirus
In a preclinical study, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists developed a highly targeted gene therapy that could…
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,…
Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors
A groundbreaking new study from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology aims to test whether digital tools…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…