Amino Acid Gene Variants Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk
Recent advances in the field of genetics have highlighted the intricate connections between our genetic makeup and the…
Aligning Male and Female GWAS Reveals Genetic Insights
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers have unveiled new insights into the genetic underpinnings of…
Podcast: Listener Q&A—Genetics and Heart Disease; The Problem With ‘Fragmented’ Medicine
It’s time for another round of listener Q&A. Join us as we tackle audience questions about the genetic…
10 Biotechnology Companies in France to Know
France is an important site in the history of the biotechnology industry. The country is the proud home…
Health insurers are offering DNA testing to see how some medicines might work. What to know before you opt in
Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your…
TKI Advances and Patient-Centered Decision-Making Guide the Path Toward Functional Cures in CML
With multiple TKIs available for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) management, careful drug selection, genetic testing, and dosing strategies…
UH Cancer Center identifies treatable form of mesothelioma
Reading time: 2 minutesMichele Carbone and Haining Yang, UH Cancer Center University of HawaiÊ»i Cancer Center researchers have…
Can Digital Health Tools Improve Future Risk Prediction for Younger Cancer
In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize genetic counseling for young adult cancer survivors, a new study launched by…
NHS Withdraws First Cousin Marriage Guidance After Highlighting ‘Benefits’ Despite Known Genetic Risks
NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme published training guidance on 22 September, which highlighted supposed benefits of first-cousin marriage,…
Scientists find way to fertilise eggs made from genetic material of skin cells
Experts hailed the breakthrough, known as mitomeiosis, as ‘an exciting proof of concept’. Scientists have discovered a way…
Limited overlap between genetic effects on disease susceptibility and disease survival
Ethics statement This study was conducted in compliance with the relevant ethical guidelines and approved by the appropriate…
A UC San Diego Invention is Transforming the Way Scientists Track Genes
A peanut plant genetically infused with the RUBY gene reporter. Credit: Dr. Vijay Sheri, Texas Tech University The…