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Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

In a study published today in the July 11, 2017 issue of Neurology Genetics, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, researchers at the New York Genome Center, The Rockefeller University and other NYGC member institutions, and IBM have illustrated the potential of IBM Watson for Genomics to analyze complex genomic data from state-of-the-art DNA sequencing of whole genomes.

11 Jul 2017

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Over a century since scientists first observed that cells and their nucleus grow at a constant ratio to each other, we are now closer to finding out how.

11 Jul 2017

Study reveals link between higher BMI and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Results of a new study add to the evidence of an association between higher body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, according to a study published by JAMA Cardiology.

5 Jul 2017

First systematic genomic analysis of patients with T-ALL may aid development of new therapies

A consortium including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Children's Oncology Group has performed an unprecedented genomic sequencing analysis of hundreds of patients with T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).

4 Jul 2017

High fat diet during pregnancy increases breast cancer susceptibility in female progeny, mice study finds

Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptibility in three generations of female offspring, reports a team of researchers led by scientists at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

3 Jul 2017

Safe under the ACA, patients with preexisting conditions now fear bias

Cheasanee Huette, a 20-year-old college student in Northern California, is worried. Two years ago, knowing she was protected by the Affordable Care Act's guarantees of coverage for preexisting conditions, she decided to find out if she carried the same genetic mutation that eventually killed her mother.

29 Jun 2017

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to learn more about the role of proteins in cancer biology and to use that information to benefit cancer patients.

28 Jun 2017

Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

A subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma - a form of bone cancer - could be helped by an existing drug, suggest scientists from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators at University College London Cancer Institute and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

23 Jun 2017

Philips introduces new web-based informatics platform to hasten drug research and biomarker discovery

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of its Xplore web-based informatics platform for drug research and biomarker discovery.

From Philips Healthcare 20 Jun 2017

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

In the preschool years, children begin to learn from their environment about self-regulation--both in regards to food choices and how to deal with their emotions.

16 Jun 2017

Viral vectors for gene transfer can travel to distant areas in the brain, study shows

Gene transfer is seen as a hopeful therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients. The approach involves using harmless laboratory-produced viruses to introduce important genes into the brain cells.

16 Jun 2017

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

In a study of 124 patients with advanced breast, lung, and prostate cancers, a new, high-intensity genomic sequencing approach detected circulating tumor DNA at a high rate.

5 Jun 2017

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) cancer could improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients.

31 May 2017

Prolaris becomes first genetic test to receive Medicare coverage for favorable intermediate and low-risk prostate cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced that Palmetto GBA, a Medicare Administrative Contractor that assesses molecular diagnostic technologies, has issued a positive final Local Coverage Determination to expand Medicare coverage of the Prolaris test.

29 May 2017

Obesity causes poorer cardiovascular health in young adults

Copenhagen, Denmark: Higher than normal body mass index (BMI) is known to lead to cardiovascular ill-health in mid-to-late life, but there has been limited investigation of its effect in young, apparently healthy, adults.

27 May 2017

Open-access BRCA testing for inherited breast cancer enables identification of missed carriers

Ashkenazi Jewish women are known to have a predisposition to the inherited breast cancers BRCA1 and BRCA2, but currently genetic testing in this group is limited to women affected by breast and ovarian cancers and those who are unaffected but have a family history of the disease.

27 May 2017

Genetic Information News and Research

Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Study reveals link between higher BMI and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases

First systematic genomic analysis of patients with T-ALL may aid development of new therapies

High fat diet during pregnancy increases breast cancer susceptibility in female progeny, mice study finds

Safe under the ACA, patients with preexisting conditions now fear bias

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

Philips introduces new web-based informatics platform to hasten drug research and biomarker discovery

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

Viral vectors for gene transfer can travel to distant areas in the brain, study shows

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

Prolaris becomes first genetic test to receive Medicare coverage for favorable intermediate and low-risk prostate cancer

Obesity causes poorer cardiovascular health in young adults

Open-access BRCA testing for inherited breast cancer enables identification of missed carriers

Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

Preliminary study: Co-occurrence of COMT and BRCA 1/2 variants may reduce breast cancer incidence

Study provides new understanding of silent gene changes and genetic complexity of cystic fibrosis

KU Leuven researchers identify vital role of TET1 protein in earliest stages of embryonic development

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