Genetic Testing

NIH Precision Medicine Data Detects 275 Million New Genetic Variants

February 22, 2024 - Last week, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program published an article in Nature identifying over 275 million new genetic variants across approximately 250,000 participants. The All of Us Research Program was developed to diversify genomic data and broaden these datasets to include broader communities....

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Researchers Identify Multidrug Chemotherapy Resistant Genes

by Veronica Salib

On September 4, 2023, a study published in Molecular Cancer identified gene variations that led to multidrug chemoresistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cells. This discovery is...

Are African Individuals at Higher Risk of Parkinson’s Disease?

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, the National Institutes of Health issued a press release suggesting that people of African ancestry are at a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. The conclusion is based on a...

Researchers Identify a Completed Sequence of the Y Chromosome

by Veronica Salib

A recent article published in Nature revealed that researchers have finally sequenced the human Y chromosome, marking the final human chromosome to be evaluated. The study, which was funded by the...

NIH Spends $140 Million to Accelerate Research on Genetic Variations

by Veronica Salib

On May 11, 2023, the NIH launched one of its newest programs: the Common Fund’s Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues (SMaHT). The program is a $140 million effort to accelerate research on...

Researchers Discover Anxiety Biomarkers, Developing a Blood Test

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this month, researchers published a study in Molecular Psychiatry identifying genetic biomarkers for anxiety disorders. The study used a four-step approach to identify objective assessments for...

Genetic Analysis Identifies microRNAs Associated with Diabetes

by Veronica Salib

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS) determined that types of microRNA (miRNA) detected in human pancreatic cells are associated with type 2 diabetes...

NIH Study Supports Genomic Approach to Addressing Genetic Conditions

by Hayden Schmidt

Looking at more than a dozen genotype-first studies, researchers funded by the NIH categorized several benefits of using a genotype-first approach when treating genetic diseases. “We...

FDA Issues Emergency Authorization for Roche’s Monkeypox Test

by Hayden Schmidt

The pharmaceutical company, Roche Holding AG, received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA Tuesday for its cobas MPXV test that successfully detected monkeypox in human trials. The test is...

Genetic Testing May Predict Heart Disease for Women with Lupus

by Veronica Salib

In a recent press release, AMPEL BioSolutions announced a new genetic test to predict heart disease risk for patients with lupus. Based on a Cell Reports Medicine publication, linked or shared genes...

Study Finds Genetic Links to Common Mental Illnesses

by Hayden Schmidt

An analysis of major psychiatric disorders — including depression, anxiety, and others — published in Nature Genetics found that subsets of mental health disorders can be grouped by their...

Magellan Healthcare, Concert Genetics to Improve Genetic Testing

by Samantha McGrail

Magellan Healthcare and Concert Genetics recently collaborated to offer an innovative, end-to-end solution that delivers efficient management, improved quality, and accurate payment in genetic...

Veterans Affairs Study Produces Genotype Assay for Major Diseases

by Hayden Schmidt

In an ongoing genomic medicine study, a group of geneticists developed a six-part clinical genotype assay for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The new assay utilizes six polygenic risk scores (PRS)...

Researchers Identify 42 New Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease

by Samantha McGrail

A major international study recently identified 75 genes associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, including 42 new genes not previously discovered.  The study...

Scientists Publish Comprehensive ‘Gapless’ Human Genome

by Samantha McGrail

A collaboration between researchers from government, academic, and private organizations, called the Telomere-to-Telomere Consortium, recently produced the first fully “gapless” human...

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