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SomaLogic Launches Initiative Aimed at Demonstrating Clinical Value of SomaSignal Tests

The company plans to launch clinical trials in several disease areas with Emory University, Intermountain Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health and UCHealth.

Proteome-Wide Association Study of Depression Homes in on Potential Treatment Targets

The researchers uncovered 25 brain proteins that appear to contribute to depression, of which 20 were not previously implicated in the condition.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Risk Architecture Appears Distinct in African Americans

Using whole-genome sequence data for thousands of African American individuals, researchers teased out ancestry effects on polygenic risk of the conditions.

Alzheimer's Disease-Related Proteins Picked up in Proteome-Wide Association Study

Starting with a search for genetic factors linked to brain protein levels, investigators identified 11 candidate genes that may be causal in Alzheimer's disease.

Genuity Science, Emory Team on Biomarker Discovery for Neurodegenesis

The bioinformatics and sequencing firm, formerly known as WuXi NextCode, will develop a population clinicogenomic database to support Emory's research.

Jun 17, 2020

FDA Allows Emergency Use of Applied BioCode, Kaiser Permanente, Emory University Coronavirus Tests

Apr 13, 2020

Alzheimer's Disease Proteomic Study Reveals Potential New Biomarkers, Drug Targets

Jul 1, 2019

MMRF to Bolster Recently Launched Clinical, Genomic Patient Data Registry With Immune Profiles
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Apr 24, 2019

Multiple Myeloma Sequences Reveal Prognostic Immunoglobulin Translocation

Nov 9, 2018

National Cancer Institute Awards $4M to Brain Tumor Sequencing Projects

Nov 8, 2018

Ancient DNA Sheds New Light on Human Migrations in the Americas

Oct 12, 2018

Researchers Uncover Three New Biomarkers of Active Tuberculosis

Apr 30, 2018

Ancient, Modern Exomes of Native American Group Shed Light on Genomic Effects of Colonization

Apr 23, 2018

Sickle Cell Trait May Not Boost Risk of Stroke for African Americans

Mar 29, 2018

Clinical Sequencing Promises Diagnosis, Treatment Clues But Reality Often Falls Short

Jan 3, 2018

Sooty Mangabey Genome Insights May Inform AIDS Research

Sep 7, 2017

NIH Awards Nearly $100M Over Five Years for Autism Research

Aug 29, 2017

NIH Names Healthcare Provider Networks to Aid in Precision Medicine Initiative Enrollment

May 30, 2017

Q&A: Winship Cancer Institute's Dan Brat on the Challenges of Using MDx for Cancer
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May 3, 2017

Cytox Plans US Clinical Launch for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Test While Courting Pharma Partners
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Mar 2, 2017

New Model Predicts Crohn's Disease Complications

Feb 28, 2017

Emory University, Akesogen Partner on Healthy Aging Study

Jul 11, 2016

Immune-Related Gene Expression Linked to PTSD in Nepali Child Soldiers

Jun 20, 2016

Missing Information Could Help Reclassify VUS Uncovered in Newborn Screening

Apr 13, 2016

Emory's New RNA-seq Test for Neuromuscular Disorders Promises to Help Resolve Unknown Variants
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And a Fourth?

A fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in an Israeli study increased antibody levels but did not prevent Omicron variant infections, according to the Financial Times.

For Better Science Software

A virtual institute funded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's philanthropy aims to lure software engineers to academia, Science reports.

Recommendation Explanations

The New York Times writes that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is straining to both make and explain decisions based on limited information.

Genome Research Papers on De Novo Mutation Rates, Polyploid Genotyping, Oncogene Epigenomic Translocation

In Genome Research this week: de novo mutations rates in hemoglobin subunits, analysis of variant calling methods for polyploid plants, and more.