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Study highlights early diagnosis of rare genetic disease affecting bones, teeth

Bratislava/Vienna, Aug. 13 (SANA) Early diagnosis of a rare inherited disorder that weakens bones and teeth could help improve treatment and reduce complications, according to a new study of patients ...

Genomic newborn screening could identify some children at risk for early cancers

A large population-based study led by researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Mass General Brigham suggests that genetic testing added to routine newborn ...

Cancer warning signs may appear in DNA years before blood tests detect trouble

DNA changes in certain blood cancers may signal progression to acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis years before routine blood tests detect them.
Carnegie Mellon University

Rare Ventures, a First-of-its-kind Platform for Accelerating Rare Disease Therapies, Launches in Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University is a founding partner in a Pittsburgh-based partnership that brings together leaders in medicine, biotechnology and artificial intelligence to speed the development of ...

In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a ...

Brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog are showing unusual black tumors, raising concerns among researchers. Genetic studies indicate a novel transmissible cancer specific to fish species, ...