CrossFit, the widely known fitness platform and brand with thousands of affiliated gyms, is moving into primary care with the […]
New genomics workbook helps people use their family history to assess disease risks
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have developed the […]
New data reveals higher incidence of severe stroke in COVID-positive people
Among people who have strokes and COVID-19, there is a higher incidence of severe stroke as well as stroke in […]
US setting up $1.7B national network to track virus variants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose […]
Scientists launch clinical trial of CRISPR gene correction therapy in patients with sickle cell disease
Scientists at UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley and UCLA have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to jointly launch […]
Interaction between LDL cholesterol and PRS can predict risk of heart attack
Allelica, a leading genomics software company specializing in developing polygenic risk scores (PRS) for personalized medicine, today announced publication of […]
Novartis and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Collaborate on Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis has entered into a grant agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund the […]
Genomics provide hope for those with ‘one in a million’ cancer diagnosis
New research has shown that many Australians with rare cancers can benefit from genomic profiling. The findings of the patient-driven […]
Precision genomics point the way to mutations associated with accelerated aging
Mayo Clinic researchers are using precision genomics to search for undiscovered, inheritable genetic mutations that cause accelerated aging. In a […]