Precision Medicine News

Genetic Mutations May Explain Infertility, Early Menopause

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A team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified genetic mutations that may be associated with infertility and early menopause. The study, published in the journal...

Genetic Disease Risk Impacted by Entire Genome, Study Reveals

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In people with a single-gene variant that contributes to high genetic disease risk – specifically for heart disease, breast cancer, or colorectal cancer – the rest of the genome can alter...

Precision Medicine Approach Could Improve Heart Disease Treatment

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An international trial used genetic testing and precision medicine techniques to choose antiplatelet therapies for heart disease patients, lowering the chance of heart attack or stroke by 34 percent,...

UCSF Offers Free Genome Sequencing to Enhance Precision Medicine

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UC San Francisco (UCSF) has launched a precision medicine initiative to offer free genome sequencing to all UCSF Health patients, creating a genomic database of diverse populations. The initiative,...

AI, Precision Medicine Tool May Enable Early Autism Diagnosis

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A precision medicine method enabled by artificial intelligence could lead to the first biomedical screening tool for a subtype of autism, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. Autism...

Deep Learning Algorithm Could Enhance Genomic Sequencing

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A deep learning tool could improve genomic sequencing processes, identifying disease-causing mechanisms that might otherwise be missed by traditional screening methods, according to a study published...

Precision Medicine Research Project Focuses on Rare Cancers

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TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) has announced the Target Rare Cancer Knowledge (TRACK) study, an initiative that leverages genomic analysis and precision medicine to provide patients and providers with...

Genome Analytics Could Boost Precision Medicine for Kidney Cancer

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Scientists at City of Hope and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are accelerating precision medicine and personalized treatments for kidney cancer using an advanced genome analytics...

New Genomics Lab Will Leverage AI to Advance Precision Medicine

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) and Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC) are launching a next generation sequencing reference laboratory that will use artificial intelligence to advance precision...

UVA Uses Machine Learning, Quantum Computing to Study Genetic Disease

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A team from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is leveraging the power of quantum computing to gain better insight into genetic diseases with machine learning. Although quantum computers...

How Precision Medicine, Genomics Research is Decoding COVID-19

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Since COVID-19 has entered and spread across the US, healthcare researchers have aimed to learn everything they can about the virus. For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource page, updated...

Team Uncovers Genetic Variants that Impact COVID-19 Susceptibility

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Genetic variants may play a role in a person’s susceptibility to COVID-19, leading to a better understanding of which populations are most at risk of severe complications from the virus,...

Gene Variants May Advance Cancer Precision Medicine for Black Men

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Newly identified gene variants could possibly lead to precision medicine prostate cancer therapies specifically for black men. Black men in the US are known to disproportionately suffer from prostate...

Precision Medicine Projects to Accelerate COVID-19 Treatment

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The San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SAPPT) has announced the funding of three projects that will accelerate treatments for COVID-19 using precision medicine principles. For more...

Genome Mapping Method Could Accelerate Precision Medicine for Lupus

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Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP) leveraged a new genome mapping approach to pinpoint two new possible therapeutic targets for lupus, while also accurately identifying...

Researchers Discover Genetic Variants Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

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In the largest study of its kind, researchers discovered hundreds of novel genetic variants linked to type 2 diabetes, potentially improving care for millions living with this disease. A team from the...

Genome Analytics Tool Could Advance Cancer Precision Medicine

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A team from St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital have created a genome analytics tool to detect alterations that drive tumor formations, which could help advance cancer precision...

New Imaging Analytics Method May Boost Schizophrenia Treatment

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An innovative imaging analytics method helped researchers categorize subgroups of schizophrenia patients using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, according to a study published in...

Johns Hopkins Leverages Microsoft AI for Precision Medicine

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Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and Microsoft Azure have announced a partnership to leverage Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and analytics tools for accelerated precision medicine...

Social Determinants Data Linked to Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s

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After evaluating social determinants data and brain bank samples, researchers have found that people who live in the most disadvantaged US neighborhoods may have a higher risk of developing...