McGill University
Cerebral Palsy Sequencing Study Leads to New Risk Variants, Candidate Genes
Researchers performed whole-genome sequencing on cerebral palsy patients and their parents, uncovering genetic contributors that may interact with environmental risk factors.
Genetic Genealogy Study Unravels French Canadian Population Structure, Historical Migrations
Using genealogical and genotyping data, researchers retraced migrations to and within Quebec by French settlers, identifying genetic markers for spread along river networks.
Human Evolution Study Suggests Multiple Early Lineages in Africa
Tapping into genetic diversity in present-day African populations, researchers saw signs of "weakly structured" early human lineages marked by mixing and muted genetic differentiation.
Transcriptomic Data May Provide New Way to Classify, Compare Brain Disorders
The researchers studied gene expression of disease-related genes among neurotypical brains and found associations that were previously unknown.
Genomic Classifier for Kidney Cancer Recurrence Risk May Help Personalize Adjuvant Therapy
Sequencing of 12 cancer-related genes in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma samples identified combinations of somatic mutations that were linked to recurrence risk.