Genetic study of heart defects and autism finds new causative genes
Researchers identified almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects by studying genetic data from people born with congenital …
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Research project focusing on membraneless organelles receives funding from Volkswagen Foundation
As part of its "Life?" project, the Volkswagen Foundation is funding a research project that is placing membraneless organelles within …
Genetic factor undermines H. pylori treatment
Helicobacter pylori, a stomach-dwelling bacterium, is a strong risk factor for gastric cancer, peptic ulcers and other debilitating gastrointestinal disorders. …
Genetic variant link with long-term incidence of interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It can also …
How useful is personal genetic health information?
Genetics and genomics are increasingly in the news. People can buy genetic tests on the internet, without providing a medical …
New initiative to reduce treatment delays for patients with rare diseases
The Treatabolome project is a research initiative to develop a freely available, interoperable online platform dedicated to disseminating rare disease …
Emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants and co-mutations in India
A new study has uncovered genetic changes in a group of similar severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants …
New method for scDNA sequencing provides insights into breast cancer evolution
Overcoming previous technical challenges with single-cell DNA (scDNA) sequencing, a group led by researchers at The University of Texas MD …
New sequencing approach finds triple-negative breast cancers continue accumulating genetic changes during tumor growth
Overcoming previous technical challenges with single-cell DNA (scDNA) sequencing, a group led by researchers at The University of Texas MD …
New drug regimen is safe and effective in children with cystic fibrosis
An international, open-label Phase 3 study, co-led by Susanna McColley, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of …
Significant variation found in timing and selection of genetic tests for non-small-cell lung cancer
Biomarker testing surveys specific disease-associated molecules to predict treatment response and disease progression; however its use has complicated the diagnosis …
Whole genome sequencing may guide blood cancer treatment
For certain blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), deciding whether patients need an aggressive …
Immunologists map unknown biological machinery to produce memory T cells
Immunologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped the previously unknown biological machinery by which the immune system generates …
Breast Cancer Screening
Screening means looking for the cancer or ailment before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. …
Hearing Loss and Genetics
Gene mutation, environmental causes such as maternal infections during pregnancy, as well as postnatal complications can cause hearing loss in …
Are Genes Involved in Tooth Decay and Gum Disease?
Genetics play a crucial role in predisposition to various dental diseases. Research has indicated a close association with individual genetic …
Colorectal Sarcoma
Colorectal sarcoma is a very rare type of mesenchymal cancer that develops in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Image Credit: …
Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients
Blood clots are the biggest cause of death in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. In …