Precision Medicine

Yale Establishes Biomedical Data Science Fellowship Program

by Jill McKeon

Yale University and Boehringer Ingelheim have partnered to launch a Biomedical Data Science Fellowship program, to be awarded to post-doctoral researchers focused on drug discovery and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Clinical Trial Uses Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer Drugs

by Jessica Kent

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has launched Precision Promise, a precision medicine clinical trial that will aim to improve pancreatic cancer drugs. Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego...

How Precision Medicine Approaches Could Impact Mental Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

While the healthcare industry has leveraged precision medicine approaches in areas ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease, recently researchers have focused on the potential for targeted...

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...

“All of Us” Aims to Expand Tribal Engagement for Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

NIH is seeking to expand the inclusion of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in the All of Us Research Program, an effort to advance precision medicine treatments for all populations. In...

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...

Data Sharing, Diversity Key to Accelerating Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

Enhanced data sharing and increased diversity will help accelerate precision medicine efforts and establish a more equitable healthcare industry, according to a new commentary published in Cell. In...

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...

Brain Sensor Could Accelerate Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

A newly-developed sensor can evaluate transmissions in the brain at both the microscopic and the nanoscopic level, accelerating Alzheimer’s precision medicine, according to a study published in...

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...

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...

New Study Will Aim to Advance Precision Medicine for Lung Cancer

by Jessica Kent

In a collaborative study among life sciences companies, oncology providers, and patient advocacy groups, researchers will evaluate up to 12,000 community-based, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer...

Education, Infrastructure Key to Precision Medicine Adoption

by Jessica Kent

To increase precision medicine adoption, healthcare leaders must build education among patients and providers, implement advanced infrastructure, and boost patient engagement, according to a report...