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Helix, St. Luke's University Health Network Partner on Population Health Study
The program initially aims to enroll 100,000 participants over four years, with consenting individuals receiving information about their potential risks for serious health conditions.
Exome Sequencing Study Suggests Early Menopause May Not Be Monogenic
The findings, based on exome sequencing of 104,733 post-menopausal women in the UK Biobank, show that early menopause may be a polygenic condition.
New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: Tempus, GenScript, RealSeq Biosciences, 23andMe
New products and services posted to GenomeWeb for the week of June 19, 2023
People in the News at Biocept, Arcensus, TATAA Biocenter, Quantum-Si, LetsGetChecked, More
Executive and academic appointments, promotions, and departures in omics and molecular diagnostics for the week of June 19, 2023.
In Brief This Week: Qiagen, Mainz Biomed, Quest Diagnostics, Haystack Oncology, Becton Dickinson
News items for the week of June 19, 2023
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Medicare Coverage Pathway for MCED Tests
The bill would allow Medicare to cover MCED tests following approval by FDA and ensure their use would not impact coverage of traditional screenings.
Space Travel Shifts White Blood Cell Expression in Transcriptomic Study
Researchers saw immune-related gene expression changes in astronauts on the International Space Station, along with shifts to baseline in the weeks after their return to Earth.
ACMG Adds Three New Genes to Secondary Findings List
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has added three new cardiovascular genes to the latest release of its secondary finding list.
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk Genes Identified, Characterized
Using association, regulatory, and functional analyses coupled with cell line experiments, researchers characterized new nasopharyngeal cancer risk genes.
Congenica Inks Middle East Distribution Deal With NoorDx
Saudi Arabian genomics and research services company NoorDx will pair its sequencing lab with Congenica's bioinformatics software and services across the region.