What to do when genetic tests reveal links to cardiovascular disease: Scientific statement
Increased use of genetic testing means that people may discover they have an incidentally-found genetic abnormality, or gene variant, associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a scientific statement published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. Read More
Shared genetic markers linked with substance use disorders
By combing through genomic data from more than one million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used. Read More
RNA-seq analysis links protein to spread of pancreatic cancer, reveals potential drug target
An analysis of 400 pancreatic cancer tumor samples has linked a protein that controls RNA processing to the formation of metastases, suggesting that it may be possible to delay the spread of the cancer. Read More
Correlation of enzyme to survival reveals potential target for metastatic solid tumors
The enzyme lysyl hydroxylase 1 (LH1) promotes the migration and metastasis of solid tumor cells and is associated with shorter survival, according to a recent study published in Molecular Cancer. Read More
Illumina, Myriad Genetics provide U.S. access to HRD research test
Illumina and Myriad Genetics have expanded a strategic partnership aimed at broadening access to oncology homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing for oncology. Read More
Analysis of genome-wide methylomic variations reveal epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s brains
DNA methylation affects gene and protein co-expression networks associated with Alzheimer’s disease and offers a novel way to treat the condition, according to new research. Read More
Discovery of telomere-encoded proteins spurs work on blood test for biological age
The discovery that telomeres, previously considered noncoding DNA, are involved in the production of two proteins is spurring interest in the development of a blood test for biological age. Read More
Algorithm predicts success of next-generation CRISPR edits, advancing push to treat genetic diseases
A machine learning algorithm has predicted the chances of successfully inserting a gene-edited sequence of DNA into a cell using a next-generation CRISPR-Cas9 approach. Read More
Software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand
National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have released an innovative software tool that makes assembling complete genome sequences from a variety of species more affordable and accessible. The study, published February 16 in Nature Biotechnology, describes the software, called Verkko -- “network” in Finnish. Read More
Adaptive Biotechnologies Q4 revenues rise 46% on NGS test volumes
Adaptive Biotechnologies on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter revenue of $55.2 million, up 46% compared with $37.9 million in Q4 2021. Read More
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