With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the
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New genetic approach offers clues to the regulation of Wolbachia proliferation
Despite having been formalized as a species in 1936, Wolbachia pipientis remains an elusive microbe. The reason why relates to
Continue reading »Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk seen to date
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified rare genetic variants—carried by one in 3,000 people—that have a larger impact
Continue reading »Discovery of genetic drivers linked to progression in Parkinson’s disease
A key driver of patients’ well-being and clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the course the disease takes over
Continue reading »The shock and reality of catching Covid after being vaccinated
Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the
Continue reading »Genetic ancestry versus race can provide specific, targeted insights to predict and treat many diseases
The complex patterns of genetic ancestry uncovered from genomic data in health care systems can provide valuable insights into both
Continue reading »Genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may increase risk of psychosis from cannabis use
It has been long been known that cannabis users develop psychosis more often than non-users, but what is still not
Continue reading »Researchers identify inflammatory mechanism related to bone damage in rheumatoid arthritis
In a study aimed at investigating the mechanism responsible for exacerbating rheumatoid arthritis in smokers, researchers at the Center for
Continue reading »Gene expression of viral entry factors may explain the differences of COVID-19 severity
A new study uncovers which cell types can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 due to their viral entry factors. The study
Continue reading »Researchers find new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X syndrome
Mount Sinai Researchers find a new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X, a leading genetic cause of
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