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Heart Failure, Frailty Linked to Shared Plasma Protein Set in Older Adults
Researchers found 18 blood plasma proteins with ties to incident heart failure and frailty in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities and Cardiovascular Health Study cohorts.
The company's technology, initially developed at UT Southwestern, sequences sets of T cell receptors that make up what it calls functional units.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Contributors Found in Affected East African Families
Researchers identified rare ASD-associated variants in individuals from dozens of East African families, including at least 10 risk loci falling on African ancestry haplotypes.
Most Genetic Counselors Encounter Discrepant Variant Classifications, Must Work Out Interpretations
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While neither common nor rare, discrepant variant classification can affect the management of patient care, and there are efforts to improve interpretations.
New Data Underscores Volatility of Variant Classification, Highlights Need for Regular Reanalysis
A review of Myriad Genetics' results over 10 years revealed that a significant proportion of variant calls were reclassified at some point.