Genetic factors may put the Black community more at risk for heart disease
Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., and the risk is even more prevalent in the Black community, reported the ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
New work proposes a unifying model of Alzheimer's disease: Large-scale alterations to gene expression
In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...
Gene therapy and bone marrow transplant alleviate ultra-rare genetic disease symptoms
In two new papers, researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) report the successful use of two approaches—gene therapy and ...
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Scientists identify Alzheimer's disease-protective genetic factors and unravel disease mechanisms
An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian populations, ...
GeneDx CEO wants genetic testing for every newborn
GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland likes the potential of newborn testing, but she says her Stamford, Connecticut, company is ...
Baby born with cloudy eyes is one of just 23 in world with rare genetic disease
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Research highlights gender and age differences in eye gene therapy responses
Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found.
UK health system to offer cutting-edge gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will provide a cutting-edge gene therapy that aims to cure sickle cell disease, the ...
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Gene therapy offers new hope for sickle cell disease patients
A new gene editing treatment has been approved for use in the NHS, which will help treat sickle cell disease patients ...
Why anti-TNF drugs don't work for some kids with Crohn's disease
A study by Michigan Medicine researchers has investigated possible genetic factors for drug efficacy for children with ...
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HKUST scientists identify Alzheimer’s disease-protective genetic factors and unravel disease mechanisms
An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) ...