Genetics & Genomics Archive — Page 2 of 15

November 17, 2025

New grant supports epilepsy study in Africa’s Sahel region

In this area, treatment gaps affect up to 96% of patients, leaving millions without care. The project is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the NIH. 

November 7, 2025

Martha Dudek receives Strategic Leader Award from National Society of Genetic Counselors

This award honors a genetic counselor who “advances genetic counseling as a vital part of health care through education, research or public policy.

October 30, 2025

Genetic variation impact scores: A new tool for earlier heart disease detection

The study will go a long way to improving the early diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia, a common genetic driver of cardiovascular disease.

“The Gout” by British artist James Gillray is a hand-colored soft-ground etching from 1799 and is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (public domain)
October 29, 2025

New genetic marker found to predict severe gout drug reactions in US patients

The discovery could improve safety of allopurinol for millions by expanding genetic screening.

October 23, 2025

New resources help people take action to prevent inherited diseases

To launch a connection search, someone with a specific gene variant signs up to meet others who share that variant, beginning a process of discovering new connections with unknown relatives and encouraging family members to get tested.

October 15, 2025

New NCI-funded project targets polyp recurrence to prevent colon cancer

The researchers anticipate that their findings will inform personalized colorectal polyp surveillance, guide therapeutic prevention strategies, and ultimately reduce the burden of colorectal cancer nationwide.