Genetic Testing

Predictive Analytics, Blood Samples Determine COVID-19 Severity

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers discovered a biomarker in blood samples that with predictive analytics can determine which patients will develop COVID-19 symptoms. It remains...

Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Schizophrenia Risk

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By examining specific regions of the human genome, Baylor College of Medicine researchers developed a machine learning algorithm called SPLS-DA to look for epigenetic markers for schizophrenia. The...

DNA Tags, Blood Tests Advance Cancer Care, Precision Medicine 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are studying DNA tags in blood-based tests to better assess and treat cancer and other diseases using precision medicine. During cell death,...

Genomic Sequencing Creates Precision Medicine for Cancer Patients

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered that comprehensive genomic sequencing of all pediatric cancer patients is achievable and essential in the development of...

Gene Therapy Improves Neurological Disease, Population Health Management

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine shows that a new method of gene therapy is providing...

CRISPR Shows Promise in Gene-Editing Therapy During Clinical Trial

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Scientists at UCL National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital, London are hoping their gene editing therapy using CRISPR will be a breakthrough for patients suffering from hereditary...

Routine Genetic Testing May Impact Patient Outcomes, Survival

by Jessica Kent

Many cardiomyopathies in children are the result of genetic mutations, making a strong case for routine genetic testing to improve patient outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of the...

Genomic Data May Advance Lung Cancer Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

A study of genomic data in patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer provided new insights into the patterns of treatment resistance, potentially paving the way for precision medicine...

Genetic Testing Lab to Advance Precision Medicine Therapies

by Jessica Kent

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and UAB Hospital laboratories have launched the Genomic Diagnostics Lab (GDL), an effort to increase genetic testing and advance precision...

Genomic Data Offers Insight into Colon Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease

by Jessica Kent

For organizations that want to deepen their knowledge of disease risk and health outcomes, genomic data has emerged as a comprehensive resource that can provide clinicians with new insights. While the...

Genomic Data – Not Race – May Enhance Chronic Disease Management

by Jessica Kent

Genomic data can provide more targeted insights into chronic disease management than those generated from traditional ethnic or racial labels like Hispanic or Black, a study published in Cell...

Race, Socioeconomic Factors Contribute to Heart Failure Outcomes

by Jessica Kent

In a study of end-stage heart failure patients, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) found that race and socioeconomic factors may contribute to differences heart failure...

Initiative to Use Genetic Data to Prevent Hereditary Cancer

by Jessica Kent

Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Center for Family History and Genealogy and the University of Washington have partnered to prevent hereditary cancer using genetic data. The Connect My Variant...

Genetic Testing Could Help Clinicians Prescribe Blood Thinners

by Jessica Kent

Genetic testing can help providers identify the appropriate anti-platelet drugs for patients, leading to enhanced efficacy and fewer side effects, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular...

Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer

by Jessica Kent

As disease treatments continue to advance and become more personalized, researchers are increasingly relying on genomic data to accelerate the development of precision medicine for a range of...

UCLA Uses $29M Gift to Establish Precision Medicine Center

by Jessica Kent

UCLA has received a $29 million gift to establish a precision medicine center where scientists can leverage big data and genomic technologies to improve genetic disease treatment and diagnosis. The...

Intermountain Launches Precision Medicine Study on Genetic Diseases

by Jessica Kent

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has launched the HerediGene: Children’s Study, an effort to speed the development of precision medicine therapies for children with genetic...

Machine Learning Finds Potential Biomarkers Associated with Autism

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning tools identified patterns of maternal autoantibodies indicating the likelihood and severity of autism in children, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The team...

Broader Genetic Testing May Improve Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

by Jessica Kent

To improve breast cancer risk assessment, providers should perform genetic testing in women who aren’t at high risk of developing the disease, according to a study published in The New England...

Researchers Identify Genetic Risk Factor for Stroke in Older Adults

by Jessica Kent

A gene variant found in approximately one in 300 people is a significant genetic risk factor for stroke in older adults, according to a study conducted by researchers at Geisinger. Cerebral small...