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Study suggests DNA sequencing could reduce infant deaths, often caused by genetic disease

STAT News

Or the baby girl who could have had a life-threatening reaction to anesthesia had researchers not sequenced her DNA ahead of time. But a new study focuses on a much more somber set of stories: those of infants who died with genetic diseases and who in some cases could have been treated, perhaps even saved.

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Truth or Myth: How Accurate Are Home DNA Test Kits?

Pharma Mirror

The popularity of at-home DNA testing is soaring in popularity and uses. When someone seeks information about paternity or genetic diseases without visiting a doctor’s chamber or laboratory, the best alternative is the at-home DNA test kit. The question which concerns everyone is, ‘are home DNA test kits accurate?’.

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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

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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. Giving participants something in return.

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Research on rare genetic disease sheds light on common head and neck cancer

Medical Xpress

Like the New York City subway system, the DNA in our cells needs to operate around the clock—and it's in constant need of repair.

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Gene editing DNA deletion sizes reduced with new fusion method developed at WFIRM

Scienmag

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – May 2, 2022 — Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists working on CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing technology have developed a method to increase efficiency of editing while minimizing DNA deletion sizes, a key step toward developing gene editing therapies to treat genetic diseases.

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STAT+: England to sequence genomes of 100,000 newborns, to try to catch illness earlier

STAT News

LONDON — England is launching a pilot program sequencing the genomes of up to 100,000 newborns to see if such a strategy can speed up the detection of genetic illnesses. The Newborn Genomes Programme will scan DNA for mutations that can cause some 200 conditions.

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STAT+: Ahead of genome summit in London, questions linger about CRISPR baby scandal

STAT News

That technology, which enables scientists to easily excise, alter, or replace specific sections of DNA, was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

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