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Lower weight late in life linked to greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital have found an association between lower weight and more extensive deposits of the Alzheimer's-associated protein beta-amyloid in the brains of cognitively normal older individuals.

2 Aug 2016

Next-generation sequencing to evaluate cell-free DNA yields more accurate results in diagnosis of MDS

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods to analyze cell-free DNA in the blood of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) yields more accurate results than the current standard approach of Sanger sequencing.

2 Aug 2016

Researchers identify crucial innate immunity role for gene linked to ARC syndrome in children

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found an important innate immunity role for a gene linked to a rare, fatal syndrome in children. Their study has implications for a much more common disease: tuberculosis.

2 Aug 2016

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless.

2 Aug 2016

Paternal over-nutrition may lead to generational obesity and metabolic dysfunction

Paternal intake of a high-fat diet (HFD) can cause genetic changes that lead to generational obesity and metabolic dysfunction—including body weight and fat mass increases and changes in blood pressure, triglyceride levels and fat metabolism—in mice, according to Japanese researchers at Okayama University.

2 Aug 2016

New ACMG guidelines recommend NIPT as optimal initial screening test for all pregnant women

Natera, Inc., a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, applauds the new guidelines just released by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, supporting the use of non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT/NIPS) as an optimal, initial option to screen for specific genetic conditions, such as Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) during pregnancy.

From Natera 30 Jul 2016

Report: Zika cases soar in Puerto Rico

As of July 7, Zika has been diagnosed in 5,582 people, including 672 pregnant women, in Puerto Rico according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

30 Jul 2016

Research shows clear link between heart and the brain of LQTS patients

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a rare cardiac rhythm disease, and an increased risk for seizures.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

An international team of researchers has discovered the mutation responsible for a rare, newly identified genetic disorder that causes craniofacial abnormalities and developmental delays.

28 Jul 2016

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections can be potential health threat to travelers

As the eyes of the world turn to Rio de Janiero for the 2016 Summer Olympics, the spread of the Zika virus in Brazil is a growing concern — but Zika is not the only disease that mosquitoes can spread to humans.

28 Jul 2016

Study finds risk markers for Parkinson's disease hiding in unusual spots

Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson's disease are hiding in some unusual spots, according to a study published today in Scientific Reports

28 Jul 2016

Revolutionary surgery improves airway and jaw position in children with Treacher Collins syndrome

A revolutionary surgery developed by Dr. Richard Hopper, surgical director of Seattle Children's Craniofacial Center, called subcranial rotation distraction, is changing the lives of children who are tracheostomy dependent.

27 Jul 2016

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

A new study of patients who survive the once-nearly fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) finds their subsequent quality of life has more to do with lifestyle factors than how sick they were in the hospital.

27 Jul 2016

Vanderbilt engineers develop virtual-reality driving environment to help teenagers with ASD

Astronauts and pilots use them. So do truck drivers and Formula One race-car drivers.

27 Jul 2016

EEG could be strong indicator of awareness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness

New research suggests that an electroencephalogram (EEG) could be a strong indicator of the level of awareness of patients in a vegetative state after a severe brain injury.

27 Jul 2016

Maternal placental syndromes increase short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease

The short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease following a first pregnancy is higher for women experiencing placental syndromes and a preterm birth or an infant born smaller than the usual size, a University of South Florida study reports.

27 Jul 2016

Penn study sheds new light on biology of fatty liver disease

A new appreciation for the interplay between two cell nucleus proteins that lead both intertwined and separate lives is helping researchers better understand fatty liver disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2016

Syndrome News and Research

Lower weight late in life linked to greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Next-generation sequencing to evaluate cell-free DNA yields more accurate results in diagnosis of MDS

Researchers identify crucial innate immunity role for gene linked to ARC syndrome in children

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

Paternal over-nutrition may lead to generational obesity and metabolic dysfunction

New ACMG guidelines recommend NIPT as optimal initial screening test for all pregnant women

Report: Zika cases soar in Puerto Rico

Research shows clear link between heart and the brain of LQTS patients

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections can be potential health threat to travelers

Study finds risk markers for Parkinson's disease hiding in unusual spots

Revolutionary surgery improves airway and jaw position in children with Treacher Collins syndrome

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

Vanderbilt engineers develop virtual-reality driving environment to help teenagers with ASD

EEG could be strong indicator of awareness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness

Maternal placental syndromes increase short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Penn study sheds new light on biology of fatty liver disease

Community-based lifestyle programs can also improve health-related quality of life

Scientists unveil structure of Zika NS1 protein

Embryonic stem cell gene Nanog holds potential for reversing effects of aging

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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