Gene editing approach opens potential new route to Alzheimer's treatment
Dr. Kevin Kemp and his research team at the University of Bristol have converted the high-risk Alzheimer's gene APOE4 into the lower-risk APOE3 gene.
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New genetic testing guidance could improve patient diagnosis worldwide
New guidance co-led by University of Otago researchers could help more people with suspected inherited diseases receive a clear genetic diagnosis.
Sep 29, 2026
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How missing pieces of the Y chromosome drive cancer in men
A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering changes that regulate tumor growth. Co-led by University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu, ...
Sep 28, 2026
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AI and fruit fly tests link BRSK1 gene to rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, the Texome Project and collaborating institutions have identified variants in the BRSK1 gene ...
Sep 28, 2026
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DNA sequencing test finds answers for patients with inherited muscle disease
A test developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has identified the genetic cause of inherited muscle disease in people who remained without answers after years, sometimes decades, of standard testing. ...
Sep 25, 2026
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New brain tumor test could transform diagnosis and treatment
Scientists and doctors at Newcastle are among the first in the U.K. to use a pioneering brain tumor test with the potential to speed up diagnosis for patients—from weeks to hours.
Sep 25, 2026
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How the APOE4 gene damages brain blood vessels in Alzheimer's disease
Mount Sinai researchers have identified how APOE4, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, damages the brain's blood vessels and promotes the buildup of abnormal proteins linked to neurodegenerative disease. ...
Sep 24, 2026
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How specific changes in DNA shape human brain structure
Why do human brains vary in size and shape, and how did our brains expand over evolutionary time to give us our enhanced cognitive abilities? Researchers at the UNC Department of Genetics and the UNC Neuroscience Center have ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Earlier stem cell transplants may improve survival in rare inherited bone marrow disorder
More than 90% of children born with the rare bone marrow condition Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) survive beyond age 20. But fewer than 30% live beyond age 50. Long-term survival could improve if clinicians act on early ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Genetic clues help reveal kids' cancer risk
Every person is a collection of genetic puzzle pieces. On their own, those pieces can be hard to understand, but together, they form the picture that is you.
Sep 24, 2026
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