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Gene Screening Tool Allows Researchers to Zero in on Variants Influencing Lupus Risk

The variants also hinted that lupus risk may stem from changes to enhancer activity that affects transcription factor binding.

Nature Papers Reveal Tuatara Genome, Cell Populations Involved in Lupus

In Nature this week: tuatara genome sequence aids in understanding amniote evolution, and more.

Science Papers Present Algorithm to Diagnose Slowly Progressing Diseases, Korean Genome Project

In Science this week: Genetic Probability tool identifies likely diagnoses in 45 percent of inflammatory arthritis cases, and more.

Nature Papers Examine Genetics of Height Among Peruvians, Genetics of Sex-Biased Disease Susceptibility, More

In Nature this week: missense variant linked to decreased height among Peruvians, genetic basis of sex-biased vulnerability to certain disorders, and more.

PredictImmune Expands Licensing Deal With Cambridge Enterprise

Under the expanded deal, PredictImmune will have first right of refusal on technologies for predicting disease outcome for systemic lupus erythematosus.

Feb 21, 2018

DxTerity LIFT Study Aims to Discover Biomarkers of Lupus Flare
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Feb 23, 2017

Inherited Neanderthal Alleles May Affect Gene Expression in Modern Humans

Jan 20, 2017

Immunovia's Blood-Based Array Test for Lupus Advances in New Study
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Sep 1, 2016

Resolve Therapeutics Quantifies Circulating RNA Role in Lupus, Plans CDx for Investigational Therapy
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Jul 19, 2016

ImmunArray Continues Lupus Rule-Out Assay Rollout, Eyes Longitudinal Testing
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Jul 12, 2016

ImmunArray Lands $10M in Private Financing

Jul 11, 2016

Ten New Lupus-Linked Loci Uncovered Through GWAS Meta-Analysis

Apr 1, 2016

Following $2M Seed Financing, IQuity Aims to Launch First LDT in 2016
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Mar 15, 2016

HealthTell Completes $26M Series B Financing Round

Feb 11, 2016

Immunovia, Lund University Receive $239K Grant to Validate Lupus Dx on Immray Platform

Jan 25, 2016

GWAS Leads to New Lupus Risk Loci in Asian Populations

Oct 9, 2015

Researchers Estimate Heritability of Childhood Autoimmune Diseases

Jun 30, 2015

ImmunArray Launches Multimarker Platform With Test to Rule Out Lupus
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May 5, 2015

Lupus Research Institute, 23andMe, Pfizer Launch 5K-Patient Lupus Study

Jan 12, 2015

23andMe, Pfizer Partner on Genetic Research; Target Lupus

Nov 21, 2014

CareDx, LabCorp Terminate Lupus Test Deal

Sep 24, 2014

NIH Awards $6M to Create Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Research Network

May 12, 2014

Berg Teams with U of South Carolina on Lupus Biomarker Discovery

Apr 2, 2014

EMD Serono, Pfizer, Broad Institute to Genomically Profile Lupus Patients

May 1, 2013

Hospital for Special Surgery Starts with RNA, CHIP-Seq Projects under New RA and Lupus Genomics Center
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US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge is weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.