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New Blog on the Block

There's a new blog in town, and its name is Genomes Unzipped. Billing itself as a "collaborative blog about personal genomics," it is the brainchild of several well-known bloggers and researchers, including Daniel MacArthur from Genetic Future, Genomic Law Report's Dan Vorhaus, and the PHG Foundation's Caroline Wright, among others. "Our goal is to provide independent and informed analysis of developments in the field of genetics, with a particular focus on implications for the budding industry of personal genomics," the authors write. Recent posts on the blog include Luke Jostins' take on the importance in sequencing in personal genomics, a post by MacArthur on how much DNA from modern humans may contain Neandertal DNA, and a post by Wright on the risks and benefits of population screening.

The Scan

Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.