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New approach successfully traces genomic variants back to genetic disorders

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National Institutes of Health researchers have published an assessment of 13 studies that took a genotype-first approach to patient care. The study was published in the American Journal of Human Genetics. This approach contrasts with the typical phenotype-first approach to clinical research, which starts with clinical findings.

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Can genetic data be a magic bullet for drug R&D?

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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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Gender and age differences found in gene expression related to circadian clock

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A trio of bioengineering scientists at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has found age and gender differences in gene expression related to the circadian clock. For their paper published in the journal Science, Lorenzo Talamanca, Cédric Gobet and Felix Naef analyzed data obtained for the Genotype-Tissue Expression project.

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Study reveals first genetic links in ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Drug Discovery World

A new study has provided the first detailed genetic insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). . The results were presented at the ME Genetics Research Summit organised by ME charity, Action for ME and the MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. .

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

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Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Eagleton recently spoke on a webinar with his colleagues from Medpace about lessons learned from successful approaches from rare disease and gene therapy product approvals.

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Endometriosis partners to discover personalised treatments

Drug Discovery World

PrecisionLife and the University of Oxford have signed a data access agreement to license the Oxford Endometriosis Gene (OXEGENE) dataset to develop new personalised treatments for endometriosis patients. Endometriosis affects 10% of women globally, but on average it takes over seven years for patients to receive a diagnosis.

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Rare Kidney Diseases: Exploring The Uncommon Rare Conditions

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Factors Contributing to Kidney Diseases There are several factors which contribute to an increased risk of developing kidney diseases, including genetic causes and underlying metabolic causes ( diabetes, high blood pressure, aging and obesity ), which when combined with other factors increase the risk of developing kidney diseases.