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Parkinson's Foundation Taps Tag.bio for PD GENEration Data Sharing, Analysis

The foundation will use Tag.bio's software to link anonymized clinical and genomic datasets to research Parkinson's disease causes and personalized treatment.

PD GENEration Parkinson's Study Expands Test Sites, Minority Reach
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Twenty-three out of 50 planned study sites are now active, and a partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine will help with minority recruitment.

Sanofi Commits $1M to Support Parkinson's Disease Genetic Testing Study

The drugmaker has a small molecule drug called venglustat under Phase II development for Parkinson's disease patients with a specific genetic mutation.

Parkinson's Foundation Selects Five Sites for Genetic Testing, Counseling

The sites include Massachusetts General Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, Struthers Parkinson's Center, UC San Diego, and the Perelman School of Medicine.

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Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.