Woman with rare genetic disorder delivers healthy baby after complex pregnancy
When Jessica Johnson, 36, began to experience labored breathing and heart palpitations, she quickly made an appointment to…
Machine learning model guides smarter gene selection in newborn screening
More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing…
Parental genes found to play role in child outcomes without direct inheritance
Parents’ genes – even when not directly inherited by a child – may play a role in their…
Angelini Ventures Co-Leads $45 Million Series B Financing of Nuevocor to Advance Transformative Treatment for Genetic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Angelini Ventures marks its first investment in the cardiovascular and gene therapy space – and first in Asia,…
Researchers unravel the genetic contributions to familial Alzheimer’s disease development
A group of researchers in the lab of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez (VIB-KU Leuven) have unraveled the genetic…
St Vincent’s Hospital review finds cancer genetics specialist Allan Spigelman’s errors placed patients at ‘potential risk’
A major Sydney hospital is urgently reviewing more than 1,500 patient records after discovering a litany of errors…
Study uncovers how a mobile genetic element hijacks human cells
Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of…
Herding dogs: Genetic study reveals why they are smart, social and focused
Researchers, led by Hankyeol Jeong, discovered specific genetic changes in herding dogs, because of selective breeding, that contribute…
Good news: genical therapy has canceled the symptoms of a rare genetic disease in 9 children
Gene therapy has restored the immune defenses and restored hope to small patients with Lad-1, affected by recurring…
Genetic predisposition to muscle strength linked to lower cardiovascular mortality
A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found…