Explained: The rare genetic disorder that gives this little girl big beautiful eyes that are all pupil Mehlani Martinez, nearly
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New genetic marker could help diagnose aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists have discovered a link between certain genetic mutations, the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, risk of developing the disease and
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New study explains why genetic mutations cause disease in some people but not in others
Researchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and Columbia University have uncovered a molecular mechanism behind one of biology’s
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Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndrome
The frequency of brain tumors has been underestimated in children with the common genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according
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Genetic testing—should you be tested for Alzheimer’s risk?
Thanks to advances in genetic testing, there is now a way for consumers to test for the greatest genetic risk
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Killer immunotherapy—fighting cancer with genetic engineering
Finding a cure for cancer is no easy feat, but Dr. Misty Jenkins has built her career in immunotherapy to
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AI accurately predicts effects of genetic mutations in biological dark matter
A new machine learning framework, dubbed ExPecto, can predict the effects of genetic mutations in the so-called “dark matter” regions
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Mapping the genetic controllers in heart disease
Researchers have developed a 3-D map of the gene interactions that play a key role in cardiovascular disease, a study
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Completes Pivotal Enrollment in Two Ongoing Phase 3 Clinical Trials Evaluating Setmelanotide in Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
BOSTON, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYTM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization
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Breast cancer researcher warns against online genetic tests
We have never been so fascinated by the secrets inside our cells. Tests that analyse our genetic make-up—the DNA packaged
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