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PNAS Papers on GWAS False Discovery, PRAMEF2 Role in Tumorigenesis, RNA Virus Reverse Genetics

In PNAS this week: strategy to account for GWAS false-discovery rates, role of PRAMEF2 in cancer development, and more.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Risk Linked to Genetically Mediated Increase in Lymphocyte Count

A team led by researchers at the University of Southern California analyzed genetic links between blood cell traits and ALL susceptibility in children.

Nature Papers Present Method to Uncover Differential RNA Modifications, Neutrophils in Innate Immune Response

In Nature this week: computational approach to identifying differential RNA modifications, and more.

PNAS Papers on Mosquito MicroRNAs, Acute Kidney Injury, Trichothiodystrophy

In PNAS this week: microRNAs involved in Aedes aegypti reproduction, proximal tubule cell response to kidney injury, and more.

NIH Earmarks $38M for Consortium Studying Polygenic Risk Scores in Diverse Populations

The consortium aims to develop and evaluate methods for calculating polygenic risk scores for specific diseases, particularly for people of different ancestries.

Jul 10, 2020

Paragon Genomics Betting Updated SARS-CoV-2 NGS Kit Will Enable High-Throughput Research, Testing
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Feb 11, 2020

Healthcare Providers Try New Ways to Share Genetic Test Results With Patients, but Pitfalls Remain
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Oct 18, 2019

10x Genomics Describes Capabilities of Visium Spatial Genomics Product Ahead of Release
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Apr 1, 2019

AACR Meeting Opens With Focus on Personalized Cancer Care Through Technological Convergence

Dec 13, 2018

PsychENCODE Studies Explore Brain Development, Neuropsychiatric Regulatory Features

May 14, 2018

Early Spatial Mutation Patterns May Affect Colorectal Cancer Invasiveness

Mar 21, 2018

Potential Contributors to Extreme Morning Sickness Identified With Help of 23andMe Data

Nov 22, 2017

Multiple Myeloma Patients of African, European Ancestries Harbor Different Gene Mutations

Nov 1, 2017

NIH Awards Grants Supporting Social Epigenomics Research

Sep 22, 2017

Verge Genomics Forms ALS Research Collaboration

Jun 13, 2017

USC, EntroGen Partner on Lung Cancer Liquid Biopsy Study

Mar 30, 2017

NIH Awards Gene Ontology Consortium $2.7M to Improve Knowledgebase

Nov 23, 2016

Epigenetic Differences in Pediatric Brain Cancer Linked to Poorer Prognosis

Jul 12, 2016

Trovagene, USC Collaborate on Deployment of Urine-Based Liquid Biopsy Test

Jul 1, 2016

Chinese Genome Assembled From Long-Read Sequence Data

Nov 10, 2015

USC, Sangamo Scientists Show Improved ZFN Activity in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Genome Editing

Nov 6, 2015

HTG Updates NGS Assay Pipeline; Academic Partners Working on microRNA-Based Ovarian Cancer Subtyping

Jul 10, 2015

ORIEN Cancer Data Network Adds Rutgers, USC, Morehouse as Collaborators

Sep 26, 2014

USC, UM, Broad Team on $16M NIMH Project to Create Psychiatric Genomics Resource

Aug 28, 2014

Keck Graduate Institute-led Team Begins New NIH Grant to Develop Point-of-Care Tuberculosis MDx
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More Boosters for US

Following US Food and Drug Administration authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the Washington Post writes.

From a Pig

A genetically modified pig kidney was transplanted into a human without triggering an immune response, Reuters reports.

For Privacy's Sake

Wired reports that more US states are passing genetic privacy laws.

Science Paper on How Poaching Drove Evolution in African Elephants

In Science this week: poaching has led to the rapid evolution of tuskless African elephants.