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Expanded Genetic Testing Leads to Additional Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia Diagnoses

Researchers estimated that more than 10 percent of positive results would have been missed had testing been based on clinician-provided diagnostic indications.

Single-Cell Transcriptomics Study Highlights Heart Failure Features Specific to Genotype

Researchers used single-nucleus RNA-seq to see heart failure-related shifts in cell populations and gene expression, including those coinciding with specific pathogenic variants.

Helix Showcases New Population Genomics Method in Cardiomyopathy Risk Study
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Using a “sliding power window” method, the company found certain gene variant carriers with atrial fibrillation at higher risk for cardiomyopathies.

Advanced Dilated, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Have Similar Transcriptional Profiles, Study Finds

The analysis also uncovered a set of activated fibroblasts within a subset of DCM and HCM samples that were not present among non-failing hearts.

Industry Testing Alliance Seeks to Broaden Use of Cardiogenomic NGS Panels
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The CardioGenomic Testing Alliance aims to increase the utilization of NGS panels for numerous cardiac conditions including arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.

Apr 4, 2022

International Heart Rhythm Societies Set Out Recommendations on Genetic Testing for Cardiac Diseases

Feb 9, 2022

Late-Onset Dilated Cardiomyopathy Study Suggests Older Patients May Benefit From Genetic Testing

Jan 19, 2022

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Gene Mutations Point to Possible Therapeutic Strategy

Jan 14, 2022

Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Exome Sequencing Study Suggests More Disease Genes to be Found

Jul 14, 2021

Cardiomyopathy Genetic Testing in Minors Has No Ill Effect on Family Dynamics, Study Finds

Mar 31, 2021

Human Gut Microbiome Continues to Develop Through Early Childhood

Jan 29, 2021

Stanford Launches Clinical Whole-Genome Sequencing for Inherited Cardiovascular Testing
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Jan 25, 2021

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Studies Reveal Common Contributors, Risk Score

Dec 16, 2020

Rare Genetic Variants Can Contribute to Ischemic Heart Failure

Dec 8, 2020

Genetic Loci Influence Risk of Cardiomyopathy in Pediatric Cancer Survivors of African Ancestry

Sep 11, 2020

Genetic Variants Influence Cardiac Features Captured By Electrocardiograms, Study Finds

Jul 23, 2020

American Heart Association Develops Genetic Testing Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease

May 8, 2020

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Risk Loci, Polygenic Score Emerge From Heart Imaging GWAS

Oct 8, 2019

FDA Awards $2.4M to Vanderbilt Researcher for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Biomarker Study

Jul 2, 2019

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Risk Increased in Only Some With Titin Truncations

Jun 27, 2019

MedSeq Team Reports Genome Analysis, Reanalysis Results for 100 Participants

Jun 21, 2019

Cascade Testing for Dilated Cardiomyopathy Likely to Be Cost Effective, Analysis Finds

May 8, 2019

Study Demonstrates Genomics Impact in Healthy People, Inspires New Commercial Spinout
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Apr 16, 2019

Cancer Treatment-Induced Cardiomyopathy Linked to Rare Variants

Mar 4, 2019

Geisinger Health Wins $3.1M NIH Grant for Cardiac Disease Genomic Research

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Machine Learning Helps ID Molecular Mechanisms of Pancreatic Islet Beta Cell Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetes

The approach helps overcome limitations of previous studies that had investigated the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic islet beta cells, the authors write in their Nature Genetics paper.

Culture-Based Methods, Shotgun Sequencing Reveal Transmission of Bifidobacterium Strains From Mothers to Infants

In a Nature Communications study, culture-based approaches along with shotgun sequencing give a better picture of the microbial strains transmitted from mothers to infants.

Microbial Communities Can Help Trees Adapt to Changing Climates

Tree seedlings that were inoculated with microbes from dry, warm, or cold sites could better survive drought, heat, and cold stress, according to a study in Science.

A Combination of Genetics and Environment Causes Cleft Lip

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigate what combination of genetic and environmental factors come into play to cause cleft lip/palate.