<ѻýҕl>Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Mom Had Memory Problemsѻýҕl> Maternal history of memory impairment tied to higher amyloid burden Jun 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>A Single, Surprising Gene Behind a Disorder That Causes Intellectual Disabilityѻýҕl> Researchers estimate the disorder may affect as many as one in 20,000 young people May 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hereditary Angioedema Attacks Reduced With Donidalorsen Prophylaxisѻýҕl> Investigational treatment passes muster in phase III trial May 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Lifestyle-Dementia Links Persist Regardless of Risk Genes, French Study Showsѻýҕl> Dementia prevention efforts may be beneficial despite genetic susceptibility May 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Fertility Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With BRCA Mutationsѻýҕl> No significant increased risk of recurrence or pregnancy complications May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gene Editing Improves Vision in Rare and Devastating Retinal Disorderѻýҕl> Therapy improved best corrected visual acuity in four of 14 patients, and others benefited too May 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Alzheimer's Variant May Cause Distinct Form of the Diseaseѻýҕl> Almost all APOE4 homozygotes develop Alzheimer's disease May 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Impact of Recombinant Replacement Therapy Detailed in Genetic Clotting Disorderѻýҕl> Trial that led to FDA approval shows a big difference in replacement levels versus usual care May 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Age-Related Somatic Mutations Implicated in Cardiovascular Deathѻýҕl> Clonal hematopoiesis a red flag for people with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis Apr 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First Drug for WHIM Syndromeѻýҕl> CXCR4 antagonist mavorixafor effectively boosts neutrophils and lymphocytes to reduce infections Apr 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle to Fixѻýҕl> Most data based on DNA from white people, but small differences can have big health outcomes Apr 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Newborn Screening for SMA Appears to Offer Functional Benefitsѻýҕl> German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Need 10,000 Daily Steps to Prevent Obesity? It May Depend on Geneticsѻýҕl> Current recommendations may underestimate activity needs for people with high genetic risk Mar 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Yearѻýҕl> Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing Mar 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves New Frontline Regimen for Aggressive ALLѻýҕl> Ponatinib lands indication in combination with chemo for Philadelphia chromosome-positive cases Mar 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Spinal Delivery of Gene Therapy Promising for Neurodegenerative Diseaseѻýҕl> Early-phase clinical trial was suggestive of slower progression of giant axonal neuropathy Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortalityѻýҕl> Cancer-specific mortality twice as high in patients with specific genotype for HSD3B1 allele Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucomaѻýҕl> Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension Mar 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriersѻýҕl> Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say Feb 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Oral Drug Gains Steam as On-Demand Option for Hereditary Angioedema Attacksѻýҕl> Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours Feb 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Faster Cures, More Genetic Treatments: A Q&A With NIH's Joni Rutterѻýҕl> The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies Feb 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsisѻýҕl> Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable" Feb 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Genome Sequencing Identified Variants in Fetal Structural Anomaliesѻýҕl> Researcher touts identification of "high percentage of genetic disorders" Feb 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>A Clue on Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Menѻýҕl> New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way Feb 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Gene Therapy Allows Kids With Inherited Deafness to Hearѻýҕl> "This is real proof showing gene therapy is working," says researcher Jan 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>MS Risk Linked to Ancient Migrationsѻýҕl> Findings may help demystify multiple sclerosis Jan 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves New Agent for Nerve Pain From Rare Inherited Diseaseѻýҕl> Eplontersen gets a nod for polyneuropathy from hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis Dec 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pomalidomide Cuts Severe Epistaxis in Genetic Bleeding Disorderѻýҕl> 24 weeks of daily treatment significantly reduced recurrent nosebleeds in HHT trial Dec 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Why Is VEXAS Syndrome Often Fatal? Here's an Answerѻýҕl> New study suggests immunodeficiency is a previously unrecognized feature Dec 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>A Closer Look at the Approval of CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Diseaseѻýҕl> This landmark event brings up broader considerations and implications for other diseases Dec 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Antisense Drug Trial Provides Key Insights About Huntington's Diseaseѻýҕl> Lessons learned from investigational tominersen Dec 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Jamie Foxx's Health Scare; 23andMe Hacked; Decongestant Probe Announcedѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Dec 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Here's Why People Think They Developed Food Allergiesѻýҕl> Survey finds that 13% thought genetics were responsible, 27% blamed eating behaviors Nov 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Promising Debut for CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy for LDL Loweringѻýҕl> Preliminary data support concept of "molecular surgery" on PCSK9 gene Nov 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Zoonotic Spillovers; DNA and RNA Testing for Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: genes and health conditions among Icelanders Nov 11, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>First Treatment Approved for Genetic Clotting Disorderѻýҕl> Adzynma indicated as prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy in cTTP Nov 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Potential Cure for Sickle Cell Clears Hurdle for Approvalѻýҕl> FDA advisors suggest the benefits of gene therapy outweigh risks of off-target editing Oct 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Quick Genetic Test Offers Hope for Sick, Undiagnosed Kids, but Few Insurers Cover Itѻýҕl> Test can "change the trajectory of these children's diseases" Oct 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Turns Down ATTR Cardiomyopathy Drugѻýҕl> Decision cites insufficient evidence of clinical meaningfulness Oct 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survivalѻýҕl> PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say Oct 04, 2023