It's not easy to distinguish between the dozens of subtypes of limb girdle muscular dystrophy—a rare, genetic muscle disease characterized by weakness in the hips and shoulders that causes difficulty walking and lifting ...
Jun 15, 2023
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The Y chromosome can be lost through the process of aging, and this can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study my colleagues and I published in the journal Science.
Jul 15, 2022
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In a new study published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers announced the development of a new method to increase the utility and equity of large genetic databases. The research was conducted by ...
Jun 21, 2021
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In both ethical and scientific respects, Roma population groups are treated inappropriately in DNA databases and in genetic studies—potentially with consequences for investigations that draw on forensic genetic databases: ...
Nov 16, 2020
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A comprehensive search of genetic variation databases has revealed no significant differences across populations and ethnic groups in seven genes associated with viral entry of SARS-CoV-2.
Sep 24, 2020
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How similar do you think you are to your second cousin? Or your estranged great aunt?
Jan 21, 2020
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Online services that allow users to upload their genetic information, research genealogy and find lost relatives may be vulnerable to a sort of genetic hacking, according to two geneticists at the University of California, ...
Jan 7, 2020
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In the past week, news has spread of a Florida judge's decision to grant a warrant allowing police to search one of the world's largest online DNA databases, for leads in a criminal case.
Nov 13, 2019
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At the cutting edge of modern science, DNA sequencing promises to transform many aspects of human life. It's already playing a significant role in law enforcement, as well as medical and historical research. But there's a ...
Oct 26, 2018
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A proposed national database that would serve as a centralized source of information on children with medically complex conditions puts those children and their families at risk for discrimination by making their health information ...
May 29, 2017
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