Wider access to DNA screening urged, to tackle diseases such as breast, ovarian and bowel cancer
“It was a bit of a shock. But they went through everything in a lot of detail, and…
Germline genetic variation impacts clonal hematopoiesis landscape and progression to malignancy
Cancer is a genetic disease stemming from a combination of inherited and acquired mutations. Much of our understanding…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…
Development and extensive sequencing of a broadly-consented Genome in a Bottle matched tumor-normal pair
PacBio Revio HiFiPCR-free Revio HiFi Sequencing (Dataset ID: PB-HiFi-1) Library Preparation Library preparation was performed using previously isolated…
2025-05 – South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women
7 May 2025 – Wits University
Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of…
Stealth Genetic Switch in Mosquitoes Halts Malaria Spread
Genetically modified mosquito larvae express fluorescent markers of the FREP1 gene — RFP (pink), GFP (blue) or both…
Genetic blood tests during pregnancy may be cheaper if you don’t use your insurance : Shots
The company Natera offers a blood test to pregnant women that checks for fetal abnormalities. Natera offers what…
Feasibility and clinical utility of expanded genomic newborn screening in the Early Check program
Enrollment rates Between 28 September 2023 and 10 June 2024 (~8.5 months), a total of 2,125 newborns were enrolled.…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
Hanoi graduate who lost father to cancer wins $400,000 Duke University scholarship to study cancer genes
Pham Hoang Tung, 23, a former student of the specialized Math class at Hanoi–Amsterdam High School for the…
Two brothers have the same genetic disorder. Their insurance only covered life-altering treatment for one of them
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Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?
(SACRAMENTO) A new study shows that a biomedical tool can successfully deliver genetic material to edit faulty genes…