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Genetic Variants Associated with Severe Covid-19

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  Researchers have published a paper revealing genetic variants associated with the development of life-threatening […]

Many pathogenic genetic variants carry low risk of disease

The team behind a new study has found that many pathogenic genetic variants have a low risk of causing disease. […]

Interpreting genetic variants in type 2 diabetes

Numerous genetic variants in the human genome have been linked to type 2 diabetes. However, as most of these variants […]

White matter microstructure in the brain is influenced by genetic variants

Recently, a genome-wide association study has identified genetic variants that influence white matter microstructure in the brain. White matter was […]

Genetic variants impact immune cell function

Researchers have harnessed the power of genome-wide sequencing and functional profiling of immune cells to understand how genetic variants can […]

Differential gene expression analysis reveals new genetic variants implicated in oral cancer

A study published in Scientific Reports, has identified six significant oral cancer associated genes through differential analysis. Oral cancer Oral […]

Genetic variants linked to male breast cancer found

A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has discovered three genetic variants linked to an […]

Studies identify novel genetic variants for heart disease using new method

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death globally. Two of the most common forms of heart disease […]

FDA releases list of evidence-based pharmacogenetic variants

Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is the study of how an individual’s genetic makeup affects their drug response and metabolism. An understanding of PGx could help clinicians make prescribing decisions and has the potential to be implemented in routine care worldwide. PGx has understandably been gaining traction and support, with pharmacogenomic elements being implemented into many international Genomic studies.

Non-canonical Variants: The Dark Horse of Rare Genetic Diseases

Written by Isobel Young, Science Writer By the end of 2018, Genomics England had completed their 100,000 Genome Project (100KGP), […]