Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia. These findings were published in Cell Genomics and detail how researchers identified large-scale DNA changes, known as structural variants, by analyzing thousands of DNA samples.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Eli Lilly and Company has expanded a licencing and partnership agreement with ProQR Therapeutics to discover, develop and market new genetic medicines. The post Lilly and ProQR to expand genetic medicine development agreement appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 26, 2023

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Princeton University have discovered a novel genetic disorder associated with neurodevelopmental differences. The discovery identified the disorder in 21 families from all over the world.

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AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Scientists have found an extremely subtle twist in the genetics of aging cells, one that seems to make them increasingly less functional as time goes on.

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STAT News

MARCH 14, 2023

Saying genetics researchers inconsistently and inappropriately use racial and ethnic labels that fail to capture the complex patterns of human genetic variation, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued a report Tuesday calling for a transformation in how such descriptors are used.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions. The researchers have shown that problems with calcium underlie these progressive diseases.

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AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Indian healthcare looks at pharmacogenomics, the study of influence of genetic factors on drug response, in patient care as comprehensive genetic tests gain ground.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 24, 2023

Moderna has entered a strategic partnership with Generation Bio for the development of non-viral genetic medicines. Moderna’s biological and technical expertise will be combined with core technologies of the non-viral genetic medicine platform from Generation Bio.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2016, scientists behind a study called the Resilience Project analysed genetic data from 589,000+ people and found 13 adults who carried genetic variants that should have resulted in serious – even deadly – childhood disease, but who were apparently healthy. Why should research be any different? with their priorities.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has identified the source of several symptoms in patients suffering from familial dysautonomia (FD), a rare and debilitating genetic disease that primarily affects children.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 20, 2022

New research findings have revealed an underlying genetic cause for why some children who have had COVID-19 infection develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare but potentially life-threatening disease.

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BioSpace

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This week, researchers presented findings in how ancestry affects cancer treatment, nanotechnology and genetic diseases. Here's a look at that and more.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2023

A simple vitamin could successfully treat a rare but potentially fatal genetic disease, according to research led by a Concordia undergraduate student.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 14, 2023

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced. The results of this study, published in Biological Psychiatry, may help researchers develop more precise treatments to improve cognition in people with Down syndrome.

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Pharma Times

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The rare neurodevelopmental condition CDKL5 is characterised by early-onset epilepsy

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

When using genetic screening to identify clinical trial volunteers, a sponsor’s obligations for further testing and disclosure of results to patients and families are unclear, especially when the results have no impact on medical management. Guidance in this area is much needed. Read the full article! Read the full article!

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 4, 2023

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Transcription factors for genetically modified cells. However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 2, 2023

How many children an individual may have is influenced by reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date, which identifies genetic determinants.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Genetically modified animal models. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading patent filers in the generation of genetically modified animal models.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Describing a previously unknown genetic condition that affects children, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine say they also found a potential method to prevent the gene mutation by administering a drug during pregnancy.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 25, 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. The first patients will have their genetic makeup sequenced in Spring 2024 and this data will be shared in 2025.

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Bio Pharma Dive

JANUARY 4, 2024

The CRISPR specialist joins some of its genetic medicine peers in trimming staff, announcing an “organizational streamlining” to focus resources on prioritiy drug programs.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 21, 2023

The cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder called activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) have been identified by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The disorder is caused by genetic variations that disrupt immune cell signaling through a protein called PI3K.

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Scienmag

JULY 12, 2022

July 11, 2022, CLEVELAND: New research from Cleveland Clinic is demonstrating that pathogenic polymerase epsilon and delta (POLE/POLD1) genetic mutations lead to improved response to immune checkpoint blockade, a powerful class of immunotherapy drugs.

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Advarra

MARCH 31, 2023

The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. A key part of the IBC’s evaluation is assessing the risks posed by the engineered genetic materials.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Genetically modified and attenuated measles viruses are considered a promising platform for research and development of vector vaccines and oncolytic measles viruses.

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BioSpace

JUNE 23, 2022

The Boston University School of Medicine has unraveled details about a known genetic component for the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD): the APOE4 gene.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 24, 2023

Ben Hargreaves finds that the vast amount of genetic data that exists today could help provide a faster, more targeted way of developing new drug candidates. The logical extension to this kind of approach is treating individual patients, with their individual genetic makeup.

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Olympian Clinical Research

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While the exact cause of vitiligo remains a subject of ongoing research, genetics has emerged as a significant factor in understanding its onset and progression. In this deep dive, we’ll explore the genetic links associated with vitiligo and address the burning question: Is vitiligo hereditary?

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Scienmag

JULY 4, 2022

Medical and life science researchers will benefit from the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic data on zebrafish, newly published research suggests. The atlas will help researchers to better study conditions from various types of cancer (e.g. skin cancer), heart disease, and neurodegeneration.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The provider asks the patient some basic questions, like alcohol cravings and stress levels, and collects a blood sample for genetic testing. Imagine a patient has been diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, and their health care provider is reviewing medication options to help them curb their drinking.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Boston Children’s Hospital researchers will use HiFi whole-genome sequencing (HiFi WGS) for the purpose of investigating genetic and epigenetic variants associated with rare paediatric diseases. As causative variants are identified by CRDC researchers, results are returned to participants.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In any given cell at any given time, molecular processes are underway to seal cracks in the double helix or proofread the genetic code, all part of a perpetual upkeep program that maintains the body's status quo and staves off disease.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 9, 2023

New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 23, 2023

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds—and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, a study suggests.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 30, 2024

Unlock the potential of genetic modification with Precision Biosciences Inc's patented MTEM technology for precise editing of eukaryotic cells. Discover how this mitochondria-targeting engineered meganuclease is revolutionizing genetic research.

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Bio Pharma Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Graphite Bio and Sangamo are stopping work on their respective sickle cell gene therapies, while Intellia revealed partner Novartis ended development of its genetic treatment for the blood disease.

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