University of Washington
Cochlear Implant Outcomes Linked to Type of Genetic Diagnosis for Childhood Hearing Loss
Data from more than 400 families affected by childhood-onset hearing loss indicated that specific genes and variants can provide prognostic clues, including success of cochlear implants.
Three-Way Identity-by-Descent Approach Refines Average Genome-Wide Mutation Rate for Humans
The University of Washington team estimates the average genome-wide mutation rate for humans to be 1.24 x 10-8 per base pair per generation.
SeqFirst Results Highlight Diagnostic Gains From Rapid Genome Sequencing in Critically Ill Newborns
Premium
Data from the first phase of the project showed that the conventional genetic testing approach would have missed 42 percent of infants diagnosed in the study.
With rapid nanopore whole-genome sequencing and targeted analysis, researchers can determine a newborn's genetic risk for a disorder in three hours.
SARS-CoV-2 Genome Set Reveals Evolution, Spread in Africa
Researchers analyzed 100,000 SARS-CoV-2 sequences, getting a look at the COVID-19 culprits in Africa, viral dynamics, and genomic surveillance capabilities on the continent.