Genetic overlaps in 72 long-term health conditions identified

by Louise Vennells,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of la

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Genetic overlaps in 72 long-term health conditions identified

by Louise Vennells,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of la

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Unexpected X chromosome findings challenge assumptions about sex differences in human disease

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversitySome of the group members in the Nestor lab at Linköping University. Credit: Johan Sjöholm/Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University

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Unexpected X chromosome findings challenge assumptions about sex differences in human disease

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversitySome of the group members in the Nestor lab at Linköping University. Credit: Johan Sjöholm/Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University

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More barriers to genetic testing found for Black children than white children

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: nappy from PexelsFor children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make

Updated on: February 19,2025 0

More barriers to genetic testing found for Black children than white children

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: nappy from PexelsFor children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make

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Previously unknown genetic links provide insights into autism's prevalence among males

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch published inThe American Journal of Human Geneticshas identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism

Updated on: January 08,2025 0

Previously unknown genetic links provide insights into autism's prevalence among males

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch published inThe American Journal of Human Geneticshas identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism

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Boosting autophagy in eggs may reduce DNA damage and reproductive complications

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriSchematic model summarizing the impact of DNA double-strand breaks on oocyte meiosis I and the role of autophagy in DNA damage repair. Credit:Natur

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Boosting autophagy in eggs may reduce DNA damage and reproductive complications

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriSchematic model summarizing the impact of DNA double-strand breaks on oocyte meiosis I and the role of autophagy in DNA damage repair. Credit:Natur

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Genetic mechanisms underlying Duchenne muscular dystrophy point to potential treatments

byMax Planck SocietyTranscriptional adaptation drivesUTRNupregulation uponDMDRNA decay. Credit:Nature(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08539-xDuchenne muscular

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Genetic mechanisms underlying Duchenne muscular dystrophy point to potential treatments

byMax Planck SocietyTranscriptional adaptation drivesUTRNupregulation uponDMDRNA decay. Credit:Nature(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08539-xDuchenne muscular

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Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byKing's College LondonRetrotranscriptome-wide association studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Credit:Brain, Behavior, and Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.020New re

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Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byKing's College LondonRetrotranscriptome-wide association studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Credit:Brain, Behavior, and Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.020New re

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Genetic testing moving into the mainstream, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing, which has expanded in recent years with advances in technology and the development of consumer products, is on a pa

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Genetic testing moving into the mainstream, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing, which has expanded in recent years with advances in technology and the development of consumer products, is on a pa

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Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protects babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

by Rhys Thomas White, David Winter nd Suzanne Manning,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it's inte

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Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protects babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

by Rhys Thomas White, David Winter nd Suzanne Manning,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it's inte

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Large cohort study builds pregnancy health atlas for phenotype-omics research in China

by BGI GenomicsGeographical distribution of the cohort. Credit: BGI GenomicsA new pregnancy health cohort study involving over 20,000 families has identified common complications, high-risk groups, an

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Large cohort study builds pregnancy health atlas for phenotype-omics research in China

by BGI GenomicsGeographical distribution of the cohort. Credit: BGI GenomicsA new pregnancy health cohort study involving over 20,000 families has identified common complications, high-risk groups, an

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Genomics research focuses on health solutions in the tropics

byJames Cook UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists believe the lives of much of the world's population could be improved if DNA technology is applied in an integrated way in three ar

Updated on: December 11,2024 0

Genomics research focuses on health solutions in the tropics

byJames Cook UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists believe the lives of much of the world's population could be improved if DNA technology is applied in an integrated way in three ar

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Consortium creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101228The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the c

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Consortium creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101228The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the c

Updated on:October 31,2024 0