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Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

The report set out the NHS’ intentions of routinizing whole genome sequencing. It is particularly focused towards rare diseases and cancers, although conditions such as obesity, bacterial and other infections are also included.

11 Sep 2017

Study: Maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer

Rucaparib maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer by 77%, according to late-breaking results from the ARIEL3 trial reported today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

A task force consisting of researchers from around the world and led by a scientist at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has released a set of recommendations that advise against the use of brain imaging as a test for chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

Machine learning and whole-genomic sequence data could predict physical traits including the face for identification study reveals

A study conducted by a team of researchers from Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) found that whole-genome sequencing data and machine learning can be used in the prediction of individual faces and other physical traits.

8 Sep 2017

Maternal folic acid intake round conception may reduce children's pesticide-related autism risk

Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children's pesticide-related autism risk.

8 Sep 2017

Coimbra Pediatric Hospital selects Congenica's Sapientia software platform for In2Genome project

Congenica, a global provider of clinical genomics interpretation software, today announced a new customer partnership with the Coimbra Paediatric Hospital, a leading paediatric hospital in Portugal and part of the Coimbra Hospital and University Centre.

7 Sep 2017

Researchers find mechanism that explains differences in skin’s responsiveness to heat, mechanical stimuli

Researchers at the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) have identified a novel molecular mechanism which explains why dark-skinned and light-skinned people respond differently to heat and mechanical stimulation.

6 Sep 2017

Researchers identify gene linked to brain damage in pre-term babies

A gene has been identified by researchers at King's College London that is thought to be associated with the types of brain damage that can be caused by pre-term birth.

5 Sep 2017

Combined DNA and protein 'liquid biopsy' more accurate in identifying early-stage pancreatic cancer

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have developed a blood test that spots tumor-specific DNA and protein biomarkers for early-stage pancreatic cancer.

4 Sep 2017

Researchers identify gene variants linked to both type 2 diabetes and CHD risk

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become a global epidemic affecting more than 380 million people worldwide; yet there are knowledge gaps in understanding the etiology of type-2 diabetes.

4 Sep 2017

Increased genomic risk can make small tumors aggressive, study says

A study conducted on patients with early stage breast cancer suggested that even small tumors that are thought to be less serious can be aggressive.

4 Sep 2017

Even small tumors can be aggressive in early stage breast cancer patients, study shows

Even small tumors can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast cancer that will be presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

4 Sep 2017

Viral RNAs make use of cell's transportation system, study finds

Flaviviruses are a significant threat to public health worldwide, and some infected patients develop severe -- potentially fatal -- neurological diseases.

1 Sep 2017

Comprehensive program takes patient care to next level by improving lives of women with ovarian cancer

The Southeast's first comprehensive cancer treatment program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham takes patient care to the next level by improving the lives of women affected by or at risk for ovarian cancer.

31 Aug 2017

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

In an effort to improve outcomes for patients with some of the deadliest childhood cancers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have created the world's largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples, drug-sensitivity data and related information and have made the resource available at no charge to the global scientific community.

31 Aug 2017

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including cheese or meat.

30 Aug 2017

Defect in DNA repair machinery causes underdevelopment of neural network

DNA is the computer code that programs every event in the body. Despite the importance of DNA fidelity, as the body develops, cells grow and replicate, DNA is constantly turned over. This repeated process can compromise the DNA, which is why the body has many DNA repair machineries.

30 Aug 2017

Genetics of digestion stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans, research shows

Scientists have discovered a network of genes and genetic regulatory elements in the lining of the intestines that has stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans. Many of these genes are linked to human illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes and obesity.

30 Aug 2017

Clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering therapies could depend on reduction in apoB particles

The benefit of lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol depends on how it is lowered, according to late-breaking results from a naturally randomised genetic trial presented today in a Hot Line - LBCT Session at ESC Congress1 and published in JAMA.

29 Aug 2017

Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

An imaging study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified differences in key brain structures of individuals whose physical or mental health has been most seriously impaired by a common but poorly understood condition called functional neurological disorder (FND).

28 Aug 2017

Genomic News and Research

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

Study: Maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

Machine learning and whole-genomic sequence data could predict physical traits including the face for identification study reveals

Maternal folic acid intake round conception may reduce children's pesticide-related autism risk

Coimbra Pediatric Hospital selects Congenica's Sapientia software platform for In2Genome project

Researchers find mechanism that explains differences in skin’s responsiveness to heat, mechanical stimuli

Researchers identify gene linked to brain damage in pre-term babies

Combined DNA and protein 'liquid biopsy' more accurate in identifying early-stage pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify gene variants linked to both type 2 diabetes and CHD risk

Increased genomic risk can make small tumors aggressive, study says

Even small tumors can be aggressive in early stage breast cancer patients, study shows

Viral RNAs make use of cell's transportation system, study finds

Comprehensive program takes patient care to next level by improving lives of women with ovarian cancer

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

Defect in DNA repair machinery causes underdevelopment of neural network

Genetics of digestion stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans, research shows

Clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering therapies could depend on reduction in apoB particles

Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

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