Tag: Genetics
Cell-Free RNA Profiles in Maternal Blood May Predict Preeclampsia
cfRNA signatures from maternal blood draw may identify women at risk for developing preeclampsia prior to clinical presentation
In Utero Hormone Levels May Affect Migraine Risk in Adulthood
Sex differences in migraine prevalence may not be entirely accounted for by genetic factors
Genetic Diagnosis May Aid Management of Pediatric Epilepsy
Establishing a genetic diagnosis for patients with unexplained infantile or childhood-onset epilepsy can help individualize treatment
Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing
Diagnostic yields were higher for disorders likely to have a monogenic cause versus those with a complex cause
AAV Gene Transfer Feasible for the Treatment of Hemophilia A
In a phase 1-2 trial, 16 of 18 men had sustained expression of factor VIII after gene transfer with adeno-associated viral vector (SPK-8011)
Conventional IVF Noninferior to PGT-A for Live-Birth Rate
Cumulative live-birth rate with use of conventional IVF noninferior to that for embryo selection with preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy
Protocol Examined for Returning Results in Genomic Research
Among participants in a biobank found to be carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, 76.3 percent unaware of these research results
Black Women With Breast Cancer Face Barriers to Genetic Counseling
In nationwide survey, a majority of U.S. breast oncologists report that Black women encounter more barriers to genetic counseling, testing
Cascade Testing Proposed for Siblings of Newborns With Cancer Genes
Surveillance for siblings of newborns with pathogenic variants in cancer genes could reduce rare child cancer deaths
Gene Variant Tied to Risk for Interstitial Lung Disease in RA
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lifetime risks for ILD were 16.8 percent for MUC5B carriers, 6.1 percent for noncarriers