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Study suggests DNA sequencing could reduce infant deaths, often caused by genetic disease

STAT News

Or the baby girl who could have had a life-threatening reaction to anesthesia had researchers not sequenced her DNA ahead of time. But a new study focuses on a much more somber set of stories: those of infants who died with genetic diseases and who in some cases could have been treated, perhaps even saved.

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Truth or Myth: How Accurate Are Home DNA Test Kits?

Pharma Mirror

The popularity of at-home DNA testing is soaring in popularity and uses. When someone seeks information about paternity or genetic diseases without visiting a doctor’s chamber or laboratory, the best alternative is the at-home DNA test kit. The question which concerns everyone is, ‘are home DNA test kits accurate?’.

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Research on rare genetic disease sheds light on common head and neck cancer

Medical Xpress

Like the New York City subway system, the DNA in our cells needs to operate around the clock—and it's in constant need of repair.

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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

pharmaphorum

In 2016, scientists behind a study called the Resilience Project analysed genetic data from 589,000+ people and found 13 adults who carried genetic variants that should have resulted in serious – even deadly – childhood disease, but who were apparently healthy. Giving participants something in return.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

Camargo

It is a comprehensive term which encompasses a large variety of therapy products including viral and bacterial vectors, plasmid DNA, human gene editing technology, and patient-specific cellular gene therapy. Knowledge of their disposition also helps in understanding the cells where the genetic material was delivered.

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General Design Methods for mRNA Drugs

Pharma Mirror

This represents an increasingly promising field of precision medicine, holding significant prospects for preventing and treating numerous challenging or genetic diseases. Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid transcribed from the DNA chain, carrying the encoding information for protein synthesis.

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STAT+: Ahead of genome summit in London, questions linger about CRISPR baby scandal

STAT News

That technology, which enables scientists to easily excise, alter, or replace specific sections of DNA, was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

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