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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for research into the evolutionary history of humankind

STAT News

By developing new techniques for working with ancient genetic material — which is often heavily degraded and contaminated by microorganisms — he led teams that sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal, and discovered a previously unknown hominin, Denisova.

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Prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease

Scienmag

Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease, and the latest evidence for epigenetic mechanisms associated with transgenerational disease and public policy implications.

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STAT+: Gene therapy can transform life for people with hemophilia. But some patients don’t want it.

STAT News

Wiseman, 51, who lives near Sacramento, was diagnosed as an infant with hemophilia, the rare genetic disease that prevents blood from clotting. He tested positive for HIV and hepatitis C when he was 11 after catching the viruses from contaminated blood-clotting products.

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Unlocking the Future of Personalized Medicine: Blood vs. Buccal Swab in Pharmacogenomics Testing

Worldwide Clinical Trials

This groundbreaking approach can help tailor medical treatments to an individual’s genetic makeup, considerably enhancing drug efficacy and safety while minimizing adverse drug reactions. Despite the higher yield, both sample types showed minimal protein contamination, indicating high purity levels.

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

Advarra

The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. A key part of the IBC’s evaluation is assessing the risks posed by the engineered genetic materials.

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Top 12 Foods with the Most Pesticides

XTalks

Children and farmworkers are among the most vulnerable, and exposure can lead to genetic damage and impaired neurodevelopment. The EWG also provides a “Clean Fifteen” list , highlighting produce with the least pesticide contamination. Yet the problem extends beyond immediate health concerns.

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Why Plant-Based Meat Safety Differs From That of Animal Protein

XTalks

Those who seek shorter ingredient lists and cleaner labels may object to plant-based meat due to the many additives and genetically modified proteins that tend to be crucial components of its formulation. Related: Is Cell-Based Fish the Next Big Food Innovation? Subject to Microbial Growth. Dietary and nutritional factors.

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