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Genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases: Large multicenter study identifies 34 new genetic diseases

Genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases: Large multicenter study identifies 34 new genetic diseases

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnPhotorealistic, synthetic portraits of various diseases diagnosed in the context of the study. The images were generated with GestaltGAN and do not allow any

Genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases: Large multicenter study identifies 34 new genetic diseases

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnPhotorealistic, synthetic portraits of various diseases diagnosed in the context of the study. The images were generated with GestaltGAN and do not allow any
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm
Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease
Identify coma

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s
Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o