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Five New Genes Linked to Breast Cancer 

An international collaborative research paper published last week in Nature Genetics has identified several new genes associated with breast cancer […]

Maternal and fetal genes both impact pregnancy duration

A new study, published in Nature Genetics, has revealed genetic mechanisms that may explain preterm birth. The work highlights the […]

New genes implicated in general substance use disorders

A recent study has identified multiple loci associated with general addiction risk. The research, published this week in Nature Mental […]

AI/ML approach identifies risk factors for cardiovascular diseases

A team of researchers from Rutgers University have used artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to identify risk genes for […]

Japanese Study Identifies 35 Genetic Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation

In a new study published in Nature, researchers have identified 35 genetic susceptibility loci for atrial fibrillation (AF) in a […]

Single-cell atlas reveals the genes behind exercise-induced weight loss

Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer. A new study, published in Cell Metabolism, has revealed the cells, genes and pathways […]

GWAS reveals risk loci for hypertension

Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer High blood pressure is the leading contributor to premature death worldwide. Detecting signs of […]

New tool links individual cells with disease risk in scRNA-seq data

Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) often provide researchers with an insight into how genetic variants […]

Exome sequencing study identifies new genes and variants involved in Crohn’s disease

Written by Miyako Rogers, Science Writer A new study published in Nature uses large-scale exome sequencing to identify new genes […]

Exome sequencing in bipolar disorder identifies new risk gene

A study published in Nature Genetics from a consortium of researchers — the BipEx collaboration — is the largest whole-exome […]