Genomics

Using Genomic-Based AI Technology to Advance Cancer Care

by Erin McNemar, MPA

GE Healthcare and SOPHiA GENETICS have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on developing genomic-based artificial intelligence technology to advance cancer care. The goal of the technology is to...

Mayo Clinic Uses Genomics to Understand Neurodevelopmental Disorders

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found genetic variants in SPTBN1, a neuro-associated gene, are the reason behind neurodevelopmental disorders. This application of genomics is the first step in...

Machine Learning Algorithm Brings Predictive Analytics to Cell Study

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have introduced a new system that uses a machine learning algorithm and predictive analytics to find what transcription factors are most likely to be...

Genomics Reveals New Path for Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a new study from Indiana University School of Medicine, a team of researchers and scientists have used genomics to discover alternative ways to treat kidney infections, increasing chronic kidney...

Weill Cornell Medicine Launches $1.5B Precision Medicine Campaign

by Jill McKeon

Weill Cornell Medicine announced its $1.5 billion “We’re Changing Medicine” campaign, which intends to advance biomedical innovations in areas such as precision medicine, artificial...

UCLA Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Improve Genetic Risk Estimates

by Jill McKeon

UCLA Health will receive a $4.8M National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to improve upon genetic disease risk estimates for diverse populations. The grant will enable researchers to establish...

From Astronomy to Pathology: Platform Enables Tumor Imaging

by Jill McKeon

Combining astronomic image analysis and sky-mapping with tumor imaging enables researchers to guide targeted cancer immunotherapy, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers from the...

Genetic Risk Factors IDed for Depression Can Boost Drug Therapies

by Jill McKeon

Using genomic data, researchers identified genetic risk factors for depression, according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience. The results show potential for identifying new drug therapies and...

Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches Precision Medicine Initiative

by Jill McKeon

In collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the San Francisco Veteran Affairs (VA) Health Care System, the Prostate Cancer Foundation will launch the Drew...

Salivary Protein Database Could Benefit Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

A new database could help researchers explore the complex nature of saliva, potentially advancing precision medicine, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The Human...

Precision Medicine Therapy Restores Immune Function in Children

by Jessica Kent

A precision medicine therapy developed by researchers at UCLA and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London restored immune function in more than 95 percent of pediatric patients. Using the...

Gene Therapy Preserves Memory in Alzheimer’s Mouse Model

by Jessica Kent

A team from University of California San Diego School of Medicine has leveraged gene therapy to preserve learning and memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, indicating that the approach could...

$10.7M Grant Will Support Study of Genomic Data in Alzheimer’s

by Jessica Kent

The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will lead a five-year, $10.7 million project that will explore the role of...

Healthcare Orgs Aim to Expand Precision Medicine Research

by Jessica Kent

Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to expand their precision medicine and genomics research efforts, with two recent partnerships reflecting the industry’s aim to enhance these...

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...

Genomics Program to Use Predictive Analytics for Preventive Care

by Jessica Kent

NorthShore University HealthSystem has launched a system-wide genomics program that will leverage predictive analytics to improve care for hereditary cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and rare...

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...

Precision Medicine Therapy Improves Congenital Blindness

by Jessica Kent

In an initial clinical trial, researchers found that a new precision medicine therapy for a common form of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients’ vision, according to a study...