Browsing: Genetic

A landmark international study has found that the genetic drivers of Parkinson’s disease can vary dramatically between populations, underscoring the need to include people of various ancestries in genetic research and clinical trials

While genetic studies have identified hundreds of loci associated with adiposity, the phenotypic expression of this individual genetic risk is not fixed but dependent on environmental circumstances. Socioeconomic Position (SEP), which includes education, income, and area-level deprivation, serves as an important environmental modulator of genetic liability. However, the literature on Gene-Environment (G×E) interactions remains fragmented,…

We recently established an external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for next-generation sequencing (NGS) diagnostics in rare neurological disorders (RND) in collaboration with the EMQN. The first assessment rounds revealed limitations and variability in the quality and completeness of genetic testing reports. To improve and harmonize reporting in NGS-based diagnostics for RND, we identified 28 topics…

On Saturday, June 27, Genetic Alliance hosted its Run for Rare 5K benefit in Del Mar. The morning of running, walking, and fundraising was the cumulation of many years of dedication and hard work for Genetic Alliance and its program iHope

Scientists have identified new genetic risk factors for fibromyalgia, a long-term chronic pain condition

BURLINGTON, N.C., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced the launch of Marker by Labcorp™ Genetic Health Panel, a new offering designed to help consumers better understand inherited risks associated with more than 100 medically actionable health conditions. Available through Labcorp OnDemand, the panel…

A recent Northwestern Medicine study offers new data showing previously unknown genetic variants that cause the development of tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that causes benign tumors to develop in many parts of the body, according to findings published in Nature Communications.  

Researchers at USC have uncovered nine additional genes associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the most severe form of pregnancy sickness. Six of those genes had never before been connected to the condition

Imagine going to your doctor’s office and finding out you have a specific disease, but instead of being put on a treatment that has worked well for most people, your doctor prescribes a medicine they know will work better for you, based on your background

Years before Elena Castellanos, 57, learned about her own risk for Alzheimer’s, she had first-hand experience with the disease