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Apr 19, 2018

Fewer Transfusions Needed

A new study of a β-thalassemia gene therapy appears promising, according to NPR.

Oct 26, 2016

Yale-Led Gene Editing Study Uses PNAs to Correct Hemoglobin Gene in Human CD34 Cells, Mice

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The researchers reported correcting beta thalassemia in a mouse model via a gene editing method delivered by an intravenous injection.

Sep 23, 2015

Chinese Group Develops Multicolor Melt Curve Test for Non-Deletional Alpha-Thalassemia Mutations

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The test uses multicolor high-resolution melt analysis to detect mutations that lead to a potentially fatal blood disorder particularly common in Asian populations.

Sep 15, 2015

Veritas Genetics Establishing Asian R&D Center

The center, based in China, will focus on developing products targeting genetic conditions common in Asian populations. 

Mar 10, 2015

UW, Bloodworks Northwest Team Designs NGS-based Blood Typing Panel

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The group is testing its 42-gene panel on 1,100 individuals, and says it could be better at identifying population-specific variants than current blood typing methods. 

Dec 09, 2011

King's College Spinoff Using MRM-MS for Hemoglobin Screening, Aims to Offer DTC Proteomics Testing

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By Adam Bonislawski
Scientists at King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have launched SpotOn Clinical Diagnostics, a firm specializing in mass spec-based diagnosis of hemoglobin disorders.

Jul 28, 2011

Chinese Group Develops Melt Curve-PCR Assay for Beta-Thalassemia Genotyping

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Scientists from China's Xiamen University and a startup company called Xiamen Zeesan Biotech have submitted the test to Chinese regulatory officials for approval as a widespread prenatal diagnostic and screening tool for β-thalassemia.

Mar 09, 2009

Around the Regions

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Obama Ends hESC Research Restrictions, Connecticut Innovations, Helix Therapeutics, Canadian Forest Nanoproducts Network, Québec Consortium for Drug Discovery, Wisconsin Opportunity Grants, Wisconsin Emerging Industries Skills Partnership, Qatar Science & Technology Park

The Scan

DNA Testing for Reunification Raises Ethics Issues

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies have offered to test families separated at the southern US border, but that raises ethical issues.

To Make Sure

CNBC reports that confirming a positive result from 23andMe's BRCA health report can be expensive.

Database of Trees

The New York Times reports on a project to develop a tree DNA database to uncover illegal logging.

This Week in PLOS

In PLOS this week: links between gut microbiome and colorectal cancer mutations, targeted sequencing uncovers genetic susceptibilities to epilepsy in Koreans, and more.

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