Genomics

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...

Genetic Data Identifies Drug Targets to Treat Early COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

An analysis of genetic data indicates that leaders should prioritize clinical trials of two proteins – IFNAR2 and ACE2 – to better treat COVID-19 in its early stages. In a study published...

Blood Test Could Lead to Precision Medicine for Mood Disorders

by Jessica Kent

A new blood test may reveal the biological basis of mood disorders and offer precision medicine approaches to treatment, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Mood disorders affect...

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...

Genomic Data Analysis Uncovers 13 New Alzheimer’s Genes

by Jessica Kent

A first-of-its-kind genomic data analysis revealed 13 new genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital...

Genomic Data Reveals COVID-19 Variants Contribute to Surges

by Jessica Kent

Analyzing the genomic data of thousands of COVID-19 samples showed that surges in cases are driven by the appearance of new variants, according to a study published in Scientific...

Deep Learning, Genomic Data May Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

by Jessica Kent

Using deep learning and genomic data, researchers from Beaumont Health have discovered a simple blood test that may help predict Alzheimer’s disease in patients. In a study published in PLOS...

Machine Learning Technique Reveals Cancer Genetic Insights

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning approaches could help detect mutational signatures in patients with cancer, revealing the genetic effects of the underlying contributors to the disease, a study published in eLife...

Cleveland Clinic, IBM Launch Artificial Intelligence Partnership

by Jessica Kent

Cleveland Clinic and IBM have announced a ten-year partnership to launch the Discovery Accelerator, a center aimed at using artificial intelligence, high performance on the hybrid cloud, and quantum...

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...

Limited Diversity in Genomic Datasets May Impact Cancer Outcomes

by Jessica Kent

Limited diversity in genomic datasets may affect therapy selection and cancer outcomes for black patients, a study published in npj Precision Oncology revealed. Researchers noted that clinicians use...

Initiative to Boost Minority Representation in Genetics Research

by Jessica Kent

Henry Ford Cancer Institute is launching a new, community-based initiative to significantly improve minority representation in cancer genetics research and clinical trials. Supported by a $750,000...

How a Digital Platform Provides Genomic Data at the Point of Care

by Jessica Kent

The emergence of next-generation sequencing technology has led to widespread genomic testing and the availability of genomic data, providing a way for clinicians and patients to better understand...

Using Genomic Data to Boost Population Health During COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

Genomic data has emerged as a comprehensive resource that can help researchers and providers better understand the underlying mechanisms of disease, leading to improved population health. During the...

Exploring the Intersection of Genomic Data and AI in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

Personalization is something most people have come to appreciate – if not expect – in everyday, consumer-driven experiences. From recommended movies and shows based on what you’ve watched, to playlists tailored to your...

NIH Launches Next Version of Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine Effort

by Jessica Kent

NIH has launched the next version of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Alzheimer’s disease program (AMP AD 2.0), an effort to enable precision medicine treatments for Alzheimer’s. AMP...

Data Analytics Model Accurately Determines Impact of Cancer Drugs

by Jessica Kent

Using a new data analytics approach, researchers could enhance cancer drug response predictions by accounting for overlooked variation across and within cancer types, a study published in PLOS...

Genetic Data Enhances Understanding of Asthma Development

by Jessica Kent

Examining diverse genetic data helped researchers discover a gene variant associated with childhood asthma development, demonstrating the importance of including diverse populations in research,...

New Approach Advances Precision Medicine for Heart Condition

by Jessica Kent

An innovative approach helped researchers analyze the role of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) in cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a discovery that could advance precision medicine...

Genetic Data Aids Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction in Diverse Groups

by Jessica Kent

Genetic data can help improve prostate cancer risk prediction in diverse racial and ethnic groups, leading to more targeted, personalized screenings, according to a study published in Nature...