immune system diseases
Genetic Study of Skin Pigmentation in African Americans Uncovers Links to Vitamin D Deficiency
Starting with a genome-wide association study focused on skin pigmentation, investigators identified genetic variants with additional ties to vitamin D levels.
The Dutch bioinformatics firm's ImmunoGenomiX technology platform is helping researchers develop therapies for COVID-19 as well as for cancer.
The firm aims to launch an early-access program by the end of the year, followed by a second white paper before the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in January.Â
Autoimmunity Insights Gleaned From GWAS of Immune Cell Traits
A genome-wide association study focused on hundreds of immune cell features identified genetic risk variants involved in several autoimmune conditions.
An international team of researchers put nine immune cell sequencing methods head to head, including RNA-based and DNA-based ones, using the same T-cell sample.