Precision Medicine News

Genetic Testing Could Help Clinicians Prescribe Blood Thinners

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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...

Brain Sensor Could Accelerate Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine

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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...

NIH Launches Next Version of Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine Effort

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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

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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

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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...

Genetic Data Aids Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction in Diverse Groups

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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...

Clinical Trial Will Evaluate Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

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A team from UC San Diego School of Medicine will conduct a clinical trial to assess the value of a gene therapy to deliver a protein into the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The...

Education, Infrastructure Key to Precision Medicine Adoption

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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...

Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer

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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

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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...

Precision Medicine Program Analyzes Diverse Genetic Dataset

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Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have analyzed diverse genetic datasets in an effort to advance precision medicine for minority populations. The early analysis is...

Precision Medicine Platform Aims to Advance Cancer Gene Therapies

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A team from Cleveland Clinic has developed a precision medicine platform designed to accelerate cancer gene therapies and genome-informed drug discovery. In a study published in Nature Genetics,...

Intermountain Launches Precision Medicine Study on Genetic Diseases

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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...

Genetic Database May Enable Precision Medicine for COVID-19

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Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created a genetic database designed to help advance precision medicine treatments for COVID-19. The database, called PAGER-CoV-2, includes...

Machine Learning Finds Potential Biomarkers Associated with Autism

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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...

Henry Ford Opens Facility to Advance Cancer Precision Medicine

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The Henry Ford Cancer Institute at Henry Ford Health System has launched the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion, a facility that will include specialty clinics for 14 different types of cancer, precision...

Researchers Identify Genetic Risk Factor for Stroke in Older Adults

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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...

Genetic Data, Medical Imaging Inform Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction

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The use of both genetic data and medical imaging could increase the accuracy of prostate cancer risk prediction, leading to more informed decision-making and proactive care, according to a study...

Gene Involved in Breast Cancer Growth May Speed Precision Medicine

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A team from UT Southwestern (UTSW) has found that a significant number of breast cancer patients have higher levels of the ZMYND8 gene, making it a potential target for immunotherapies and precision...

ONC Enters Next Phase of Genomic Data Sharing Pilot Project

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ONC is currently recruiting additional demonstration sites for phase four of its Sync for Genes pilot project, an effort to standardize and improve genomic data sharing between laboratories, providers,...