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Orphan Gene Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorder Characterized by Hearing Loss

Through a sequencing screen of patients, researchers identified biallelic variants in SPATA5L1 that were associated with hearing loss, intellectual disability, and epilepsy.

Sensorion, Sonova Partner for €7M Hearing Loss Genotyping Study

The firms have jointly funded a new study that will analyze genetics and clinical disease features of thousands of patients with age-related hearing loss.

Genedrive Expects CE-IVD Mark for POC SARS-CoV-2 Test by Fall; Advances Hearing Loss, HCV Assays
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The Manchester, UK-based company had previously planned to have a CE-IVD marked test out by June 30.

Invitae, Decibel Therapeutics Launch Free Testing Program for Congenital Hearing Loss

Qualifying children will have free access to Invitae's Comprehensive Deafness Panel, which assesses multiple genes linked to syndromic and non-syndromic deafness.

PNAS Papers on Ultrarare Hearing Loss Variants, Telomeres with Human Herpesvirus Integration, More

In PNAS this week: ultrarare variants contribute to aging-related hearing loss, telomeres of cells infected with herpesvirus, and more.

Jul 7, 2020

Sequencing Study Reveals Role of RIPOR2 Mutation in Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

Jan 27, 2020

UK Newborn Trial to Assess PCR Test for Antibiotic-Induced Hearing Loss

Sep 27, 2019

Hearing Loss GWAS of UK Biobank Samples Implicates More Than 40 Loci

Aug 23, 2019

Genedrive Prepping for UK Commercial Launch of PGx Test for Neonatal Hearing Loss
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Jun 12, 2019

BGI Genomics Continues to Grow Clinical Testing Business, Add Partnerships
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Nov 30, 2018

FDA Clears Meridian Bioscience's Newborn Cytomegalovirus Test

Oct 19, 2018

ASHG: Australian Newborn WES Project Combines Hearing Loss Dx With Optional Secondary Results

Aug 23, 2018

U of Miami Medicine Wins $3M NIH Grant for Hearing Loss Genetics Research

Jun 20, 2018

Genedrive Receives UK NIHR Grant for Antibiotic-Related Hearing Loss Assay

Apr 11, 2018

Newborn Screening for Hearing Loss Might Benefit From Genomic Testing
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Jun 20, 2016

Genetic Newborn Screen IDs Children With Progressive Hearing Loss That Conventional Screen Missed

Feb 9, 2015

GWAS Unearths Loci Linked to Hearing Loss Risk After Cisplatin Chemotherapy

Feb 9, 2012

Quark Still Sees IPO as a Possibility as Phase II Trials Near Completion
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Jun 15, 2011

Partners HealthCare Center's LMM to Introduce Clinical Whole-Genome Sequencing Interpretation Service in 2012
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Nov 16, 2010

Targeted High-Throughput Sequencing Used for Hereditary Hearing Loss Genetic Testing

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More Boosters for US

Following US Food and Drug Administration authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the Washington Post writes.

From a Pig

A genetically modified pig kidney was transplanted into a human without triggering an immune response, Reuters reports.

For Privacy's Sake

Wired reports that more US states are passing genetic privacy laws.

Science Paper on How Poaching Drove Evolution in African Elephants

In Science this week: poaching has led to the rapid evolution of tuskless African elephants.