Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lacks effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG, an ultra ...
West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease – new study confirms genetic cause
Our study thus confirmed what was found in people of African descent in the US: the genetic origin underpinning the excess ...
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Repair Drive: Precision gene therapy for liver disorders
Gene editing is already being used to treat a handful of rare genetic diseases; however, most therapies involve breaking or ...
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Cracking the Code: How Genetic Sequencing Uncovers Hidden Mutations in Your DNA
From understanding hereditary diseases to predicting drug responses, sequencing helps researchers uncover the subtle language ...
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Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease
Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...
How a former navy mechanic defied the genetic odds of inherited Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have conducted a longitudinal study on an individual ...
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Oligonucleotide stops gene expansion process that drives Huntington's disease: study
Less than a month after researchers unveiled that a “ticking DNA clock” is behind Huntington’s disease (HD), scientists have ...
Indiana bill takes aim at chronic wasting disease, but critics fear plan will hurt wild deer
An Indiana House bill meant to help deer combat chronic wasting disease calls for genetic testing, opens door for captive releases.
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Amid takeover talk, SpringWorks scores FDA nod for rare genetic disease treatment Gomekli
Tuesday, the agency signed off on SpringWorks’ Gomekli (mirdametinib) as a treatment for the rare genetic disorder ...
Precision gene therapy for liver disorders increases number of correctly repaired cells
Gene editing is already being used to treat a handful of rare genetic diseases; however, most therapies involve breaking or inactivating genes. Precisely fixing disease-causing mutations is far more ...
Scientists Just Discovered A Potential New Alzheimer's Cause
The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease has long evaded scientists, but experts typically suggest there are likely several ...