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…
New drug combination could delay the progression of advanced prostate cancer
A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men…
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…
Study identifies hundreds of genes, including novel ones, governing blood molecule levels
A new study, published today in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new…
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…
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 variant linked to liver injury after chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients
A new international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified a genetic factor that may explain why some patients…
Emirati family confronts genetic disease with hope and hard work
A seven-year-old Emirati girl, Mahra Saeed Al Balushi, embodied an inspiring humanitarian story for an Emirati family after…
Genetic testing guides personalized radiation patients with HPV-positive throat cancer
Genetic testing can identify patients with HPV-positive throat cancer who may benefit from lower radiation doses, according to…
Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050
Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…