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Category: Genetics
Two young brothers saved by new stem cell transplant technique
A method that broadens the pool of potential donors for stem cell transplants recently saved two young brothers from a severe genetic disease.
A method that broadens the pool of potential donors for stem cell transplants recently saved two young brothers from a severe genetic disease.
Pharmacogenomics syncs medications with an individual’s genetics through Humanwide
Through the Humanwide project, a patient's pharmacogenomic evaluation helped doctors prescribe a pain reliever that is effective for her individual biology.
Through the Humanwide project, a patient's pharmacogenomic evaluation helped doctors prescribe a pain reliever that is effective for her individual biology.
Diagnosing rare diseases using RNA: A Q&A
Stephen Montgomery, a Stanford associate professor of pathology and of genetics, describes how he uses RNA to understand health.
Stephen Montgomery, a Stanford associate professor of pathology and of genetics, describes how he uses RNA to understand health.
Genetic roots of psychiatric disorders clearer now thanks to improved techniques
A Stanford researcher explains that genome-wide association studies of psychiatric disorders are far more reliable than older, smaller genetic studies.
A Stanford researcher explains that genome-wide association studies of psychiatric disorders are far more reliable than older, smaller genetic studies.
The future of genomics: A podcast featuring Stanford geneticists
Stanford geneticists discuss the future of genomics, including the importance of studying diverse populations for medical research.
Stanford geneticists discuss the future of genomics, including the importance of studying diverse populations for medical research.
Flagging a cholesterol-raising disease using AI
Stanford researchers have created an algorithm to detect familial hypercholesterolemia, a hard-to-diagnose genetic disease.
Stanford researchers have created an algorithm to detect familial hypercholesterolemia, a hard-to-diagnose genetic disease.
CRISPR yields new potential “bubble boy” gene therapy
Stanford scientists and collaborators have harnessed CRISPR to replace the mutated gene underpinning the devastating immune disease, SCID-X1.
Stanford scientists and collaborators have harnessed CRISPR to replace the mutated gene underpinning the devastating immune disease, SCID-X1.
More genetic testing needed for ovarian cancer patients, new research suggests
The prevalence of genetic testing in the United States falls short of the recommended guidelines for women with ovarian cancer, new research indicates.
The prevalence of genetic testing in the United States falls short of the recommended guidelines for women with ovarian cancer, new research indicates.
Genetic counseling in short supply in Mexico
New research has found that many regions of Mexico lack genetic counselors; increased outreach and training could help, Stanford researcher suggests.
New research has found that many regions of Mexico lack genetic counselors; increased outreach and training could help, Stanford researcher suggests.
Breast cancer recurrence, location predicted by molecular data
Molecular data identifies breast cancer subgroups likely to recur decades after successful treatment, predicts probable timing and location of metastases.
Molecular data identifies breast cancer subgroups likely to recur decades after successful treatment, predicts probable timing and location of metastases.
Gene-editing causes accidental changes — scientists now have a new way to track them
Scientists at Stanford have developed a tool that helps them track "off-target" gene edits that come as an accidental result of gene editing.
Scientists at Stanford have developed a tool that helps them track "off-target" gene edits that come as an accidental result of gene editing.
Inheritance: On family secrets, genetics and ethics
With a DNA test, Dani Shapiro discovered that the man she had thought was her father was not. She discussed the finding, and her writing, on campus.
With a DNA test, Dani Shapiro discovered that the man she had thought was her father was not. She discussed the finding, and her writing, on campus.
When will dengue turn life-threatening? Researchers identify genes that provide a tell
Stanford scientists have devised a way to predict the severity of dengue cases using a set of 20 genes and specific expression patterns.
Stanford scientists have devised a way to predict the severity of dengue cases using a set of 20 genes and specific expression patterns.
“Scientific serendipity” identifies link between type of RNA and autism
Long non-coding RNAs are important but poorly understood regulatory elements. Now Stanford scientists have uncovered they play a role in autism.
Long non-coding RNAs are important but poorly understood regulatory elements. Now Stanford scientists have uncovered they play a role in autism.
Superior technique identified that can block CRISPR gene editing
A team of Stanford researchers has investigated several ways to block CRISPR gene editing and have found one that seems to work best.
A team of Stanford researchers has investigated several ways to block CRISPR gene editing and have found one that seems to work best.