Categoría: Articulos
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One gene, two paths: Opposite synaptic defects linked to same intellectual disability
A research team led by Dr. Sheng Nengyin of the Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has reframed ZC4H2-associated rare disorder (ZARD)—a disorder marked by intellectual disability, developmental delays, muscle weakness…
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Researchers establish best methods to measure genetic variation within the body
WashU Medicine researchers have verified the accuracy of genetics tools to correctly identify all the rare DNA changes that make up an individual’s genomic mosaic, paving the way to understanding these variants’ impact on health and disease.
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‘Genetic map’ of patient’s tumor uncovers cancer risk genes that would otherwise remain hidden
Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to profile tumor cells from patients with solid tumors, researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS identified genetic alterations associated with cancer predisposition in 10% of the subje…
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New blood count ranges could prevent unnecessary testing for people with Duffy-null trait
The American Society of Hematology has developed new reference ranges for children and adults with Duffy-null status, a common genetic trait associated with naturally lower circulating white blood cell counts that affects more than 66% of people with A…
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Scientists pinpoint hundreds of genetic variants that offer new insights into inherited breast cancer risk
Scientists have carried out one of the largest experimental studies of breast cancer variants to date, helping pinpoint genetic changes that are most likely to contribute to the development of the disease.
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Clinical utility and implementation of genomic newborn screening: findings from the SNUseq Baby Project
European Journal of Human Genetics, Published online: 05 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41431-026-02263-yClinical utility and implementation of genomic newborn screening: findings from the SNUseq Baby Project
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Why humans are more sensitive than other species to a brain developmental disease
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have uncovered how mutations in the ASPM gene disrupt the development of neural stem cells that help the human brain grow. This disruption explains how these mutations cause microcephaly, a condition characterized by an…
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New CRISPR proteins expand editing access to heart disease genes
Rice University’s Han Xiao has used his AI-supported Sequence Display technology to expand the targeting abilities of CRISPR/Cas9. In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, Xiao evolved several variants of a compact Cas9 that could effici…