Genetics
What's behind unexplained epilepsy in kids? A gene test may tell
(HealthDay)—Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.
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Inflammatory disorders
Refinement of genetic signals for psoriasis by combining European-origin and South Asian populations
A Michigan Medicine study found that combining genetic samples from patients of different ethnic backgrounds created a clearer picture for analyzing genetic variants in psoriasis patients and led to the discovery of new genetic ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Retinoid therapy may improve vision in people with rare genetic disorder
Using data generated from patients and mice with genetic mutation for the disorder Usher syndrome, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), the National Institutes of Health's National Eye Institute ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Genetics
Analysis identified new genetic loci linked to dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans
A genome-wide association study has identified several common genetic loci (genetic locations) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans of European and African ancestry, according to preliminary research to ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Genetics
Using genes to guide medication regimens after getting a heart stent improves outcomes
A recent study published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine found that using genetic information to prescribe medications following a stent's being placed after a heart attack reduces the risk of fatal outcomes ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Genetics
Redefining human diseases through the lens of DNA
Throughout most of medical history, physicians have diagnosed individuals with various diseases based upon their description and presentation of clinical symptoms. In recent years, investigations using genome-wide association ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Medical research
Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment
A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published ...
Oct 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Skin cancer harbors targetable mutation
An especially deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma is distinguished by unique mutations in a specific protein signaling pathway, according to a study published in the journal Blood.
Oct 8, 2021
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Genetics
Gene editing can turn storage fat cells into energy-burning fat cells
A team of researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Touchstone Diabetes Center have successfully used CRISPR gene editing to turn fat cells normally used for storage into energy-burning cells.
Oct 7, 2021
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Genetics
Schizophrenia study suggests advanced genetic scorecard cannot predict a patient's fate
With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the genetic and medical records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients. They found that a tool commonly ...
Sep 6, 2021
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