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Geisinger MyCode Study Reveals Prevalence of Somatic Variants Linked to Rare Syndrome

Using exome sequence data for more than 163,000 Geisinger MyCode participants, researchers looked for variants in UBA1 that have been linked to VEXAS syndrome.

Novel Locus Tied to Rheumatic Heart Disease in Black Africans

A lack of an independent cohort limited the researchers' ability to replicate their finding and underscored the need for better representation of Africans in research.

Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Target Candidates Identified From Global Genome Set

Despite the diversity detected in Group A Streptococcus strains from more than 20 countries, investigators narrowed in on broadly shared sequences with relatively low variation.

Genalyte Focuses on Rheumatology as It Moves Maverick Platform to the Clinic
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The company said this week that is has raised $36 million in funding, as it continues efforts to develop its Maverick platform for rapid testing in doctors' offices.

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Fate Therapeutics names Ken Batchelor CSO; SV Life Sciences' Ross and MedImmune Ventures' Amprey join NKT Therapeutics board
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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.