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Using AI to predict the onset of ALS disease
Researchers from the University of Bielefeld have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods which can accurately predict the development of ALS in disease.
ALS disease...
Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have identified a novel genetic link between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer.
The muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is...
Doctors can now asses the likelihood of kidney cancer recurrence
An international study into kidney cancer recurrence has found that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by examining DNA mutations...
Researchers discover gene associated with impaired insulin secretion
Researchers have identified 395 genes expressed differently in people with type 2 diabetes, one of which has been strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion.
The...
Researchers begin the development of a new liver disease treatment
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that could help the development of a new alcohol-related liver disease treatment.
Alcohol-related liver disease is one of the...
Understanding the neuronal identity behind Weiss-Kruszka syndrome
Researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Southern California have uncovered the molecular mechanism behind Weiss-Kruszka syndrome.
Weiss-Kruszka syndrome is a...
Genomic transposable elements modify Parkinson’s disease progression
A team of researchers have shown how transposable elements are associated with Parkinson’s subtypes and impact disease trajectory.
A study, which involved University of...
Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of kidney cancer
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four specific genes in kidney cancer cells that may help predict the risk of tumour’s...
NHS to deliver world-first national genetic screening service for children
The NHS will introduce a groundbreaking genetic screening service hailed as the start of a “new era of genomic medicine”.
At the first-ever NHS genomics...
Large scale genetic study into the causes of stammering is to be launched
A study of 1500 adults and children in the United Kingdom will aim to boost understanding of the genetic causes of stammering.
The study will...
Could genetic testing before pregnancy reduce the risk of serious illness?
Genetic testing before pregnancy could be useful to discover unknown hereditary diseases and possible risks before conception.
The use of genetic testing is commonly used...
Researching the role of gut health for future cystic fibrosis treatment
Experts at the University of Nottingham will research gut health to hopefully tailor future cystic fibrosis treatment.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition causing sticky...
Researchers discover 60 new autism genes
A new study has identified 60 autism genes that could provide vital insight into the full spectrum of the disorder.
Autism affects individuals in different...
Rare genetic disorders in children increase the risk of developmental problems
A study has found that children with rare genetic disorders have an increased risk of developmental, behavioural, and mental health problems.
University of Cambridge researchers...
Y chromosome loss linked to premature death among men
Scientists may have identified why women live longer than men on average, discovering that losing the Y chromosome as men age drives diseases and...
How pharmacogenomic testing helps over-prescribing depression medications
A new study finds that pharmacogenomic testing could avoid over-prescribing antidepressant medications.
A US Department of Veterans Affairs study has discovered that pharmacogenomic testing could...
Groundbreaking new insight into Huntington’s disease
New revolutionary research illuminates that Huntington’s disease could manifest its effects in the in-utero stage.
Huntington’s disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting between five...
A new single test can identify over 50 genetic diseases
A team of researchers have developed a new DNA test that can identify a range of neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases quicker and accurately.
Researchers...
Genetic mutation linked to rare inflammatory bowel disease
A genetic mutation that weakens virus-fighting activity in the immune system may explain the cause of common bowel diseases, researchers say.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins...
Genetic discovery could help prevent Type 2 diabetes
A recent study has highlighted genetic variants that greatly increase an individual’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have...
