Brigham and Women's Hospital
Maternal Cell-Free RNA Can Gauge Preeclampsia Risk Months Before Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers from startup Mirvie and elsewhere reported that cfRNA profiles of pregnant women can predict who may later develop preeclampsia.
Genomic Results Return Study Underscores Clinical Value, Takeaways for Expanded Implementation
The authors said they hope takeaways from the study can help inform decisions by other genomic biobanks to offer actionable findings to participants.
UK Biobank Study Investigates Incomplete Penetrance of Mendelian Disease Variants
The study, presented at the virtual ASHG annual meeting this week, analyzed phenotypes in carriers of different recessive Mendelian diseases.
Multi-Ancestry GWAS Leads to Loci Linked to Hundreds of Human Phenotypes
Using genotyping data for hundreds of thousands of individuals from Japan and beyond, researchers found more than 5,000 new associations, as well as disease classification clues.
At NSGC, Genetic Counselors Address Race-Based Medicine, Ways to Change
Medical racism and race-based medicine persist, though plenary speakers at this year's NSGC meeting said genetic counselors may be able to help address disparities.