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Making next-generation preconception screening a reality for parents
For those planning to become parents, advances in sequencing technologies could make preconception carrier screening more useful by looking at
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Gene disruption signals cerebral palsy and autism link
University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism. The finding comes from
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This Woman’s Powerful Message About Crying in the Shower Is Going Viral
Ever find yourself having a good cry in the shower—partly because it’s the only place you feel free enough to
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What’s a ‘variant of uncertain significance?’
Seven words someone taking a genetic test doesn’t want to hear: “You have a variant of uncertain significance.” A VUS.
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Blueprint for the skull: A search for cleft palate’s cause reveals a map of the facial genome
Once upon a time in Europe, pregnant women avoided rabbits to prevent their babies from being born with a “harelip.”
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Unprecedented study identifies 44 genetic risk factors for major depression
A global research project has mapped out the genetic basis of major depression, identifying 44 genetic variants which are risk
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Key differences in young, older people’s immune cells attributed to environment
Discoveries by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators may help explain why older people’s immune systems often don’t work so
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Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice. Since the human genome
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Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why
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