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Neuroticism-Related Genes Identified in Exome-Wide Association Study
Researchers identified rare and common variants associated with the heritable personality trait, using the data to find related genes and relationships with neuropsychiatric conditions.
Childhood Hearing Loss Symptoms, Severity Informed by Adult Polygenic Risk Score
Using data from two Australian cohorts, researchers found that a PRS for hearing loss in adults could offer clues to childhood hearing loss risk and severity.
The research team looked at cell-free DNA fragmentation profiles across the genome combined with measurements of two key biomarkers to detect ovarian cancer.
NAFLD Molecular Subtypes Unearthed Through Integrative Multiomic Study
Investigators used integrated multiomic analyses to identify three subtypes of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease marked by distinct progression risk patterns.
NCCN Adds Prostate Cancer to Genetic Risk Assessment Guidelines
The NCCN also recently updated genetic risk guidelines for colorectal, endometrial, and gastric cancers.