A Paranthropus robustus skull.Credit: Sabena Jane Merlo/Alamy Human hominids and their ancient relatives emerged in Africa about seven million years ago. Now researchers have gathered genetic information from an African hominid who lived two million years ago, the oldest data ever recovered. The protein sequences, described in a preprint posted on the bioRxiv server on … Read more
Future Market Insights Global and Consulting Pvt. srl. The direct-to-consumer genetic testing market is expected to see significant demand driven primarily by ancestry testing, which comprises a major segment of direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT). These tests are sold directly to people without the involvement of healthcare professionals or health insurers. NEWARK, Del, July 10, 2023 … Read more
NEWARK, Del, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global direct-to-consumer genetic testing market was $1,485.1 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach $1,645.5 million in 2023. Future Market Insights mentioned in its reports that the smart farming solutions market will expand at a CAGR of 11.40% between 2023 and 2033, totaling approximately $4,843.4 … Read more
The study identified the probable cause of the genetic disease in six families PHOENIX AND SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — New genetic sequencing technology from Element Biosciences has helped researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of the City of Hope, identify likely genetic causes of the disorders in six of … Read more
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomic research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes worldwide. year. Part of the Sonic Healthcare Group, Bioscientia is a leading global provider of clinical laboratory testing services for diagnostics headquartered … Read more
A man is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and funds for research into a genetic disease for which many patients cannot access treatment. Bernard McNeil’s grandson Malik suffers from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a nerve condition that affects a person’s ability to make voluntary movements. Due to inactivity, muscles weaken and tighten. The disorder … Read more
A comprehensive study involving 22,000 multiple sclerosis patients has identified a genetic variant that accelerates disease progression. This breakthrough, achieved by researchers at Yale and the International MS Genetics Consortium, found that patients with two copies of the variant, close to the DYSF and ZNF638 genes, experienced faster disease progression. This discovery opens new avenues … Read more
In a recent study published in BMC Medicineresearchers discuss a 2023 study by Tian et al., which analyzed the J-shaped association between health and alcohol consumption, and addresses important factors to consider in interpreting this association. Study: The relationship between alcohol consumption and health: J-shaped or not is more? Image Credit: Ievgenii Meyer/Shutterstock.com What did … Read more
Share on PinterestFor the first time, researchers have discovered a genetic marker linked to MS disease progression. Image credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images. As of 2020, approximately 2.8 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS). There is currently no cure for MS and the symptoms of the disease can become severe over time, causing lifelong … Read more
A new research study has revealed a correlation between schizophrenia and somatic copy number variant gene mutations that occur after inheritance. This marks one of the initial studies to demonstrate a link between somatic mutations and schizophrenia risk. A study a Cell genomics found a link between somatic gene mutations and schizophrenia. The researchers analyzed … Read more
