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  1. New chromatin mapping method links autoimmune risk variant to SESN3 gene October 2, 2026
  2. Urine RNA test flags localized bladder cancer at 95% sensitivity October 2, 2026
  3. Reactivating embryonic ζ-globin rescues mouse model of severe α-thalassemia October 1, 2026
  4. Genetic study links BACH2 and NRF2 to fetal haemoglobin activation September 30, 2026
  5. Genetic study implicates BACH2-NRF2 axis in fetal haemoglobin activation September 30, 2026
  6. Alternative polyadenylation mapped across 2 million cells in 379 human brains September 30, 2026
  7. Werner helicase inhibitor RO7589831 produces partial responses in 7 of 66 MSI patients September 29, 2026
  8. Solid-state mRNA vaccines hold 100% bioactivity at 37 °C in animal work September 28, 2026
  9. Polygenic scores improved prediction most for metabolic and heart disease September 27, 2026
  10. Genetic testing panel finds cancer predisposition diagnoses in nearly half of unresolved pediatric cases September 25, 2026
  11. Euchromatin folds into dense clumps, not open strands, study finds September 25, 2026
  12. Admixture mapping turns up 48 disease links that GWAS missed in biobank study September 24, 2026
  13. KDM2B enzyme found essential in aggressive medulloblastoma subtypes September 24, 2026
  14. Gene regulatory changes shaped human skeleton, study finds September 23, 2026
  15. Graph neural network ties single-cell brain data to Alzheimer's disease traits September 23, 2026
  16. Human gene-regulation map ties cartilage changes to joint disease risk September 23, 2026
  17. Blood test maps targetable mutations in 12,827 metastatic breast cancer patients September 22, 2026
  18. Epigenetic editing silences hepatitis B virus in liver cells and mice September 21, 2026
  19. Exome, genome sequencing matched microarray for copy number variant detection September 21, 2026
  20. Man with rare motor neuron disease improves on first RNA drug aimed at his mutation September 18, 2026
  21. FDA approves first gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A September 18, 2026
  22. AAV gene therapy lowers bleeding rate in adolescents with hemophilia B, trial finds September 16, 2026
  23. FDA approves breast cancer drug tied to ESR1 mutation test September 16, 2026
  24. Interferon-alpha pushes blood stem cells down two opposing paths in myeloproliferative neoplasms September 15, 2026
  25. Oral KRAS G12D inhibitor GFH375 shows responses in pancreatic cancer September 15, 2026
  26. Selective KRAS G12D inhibitors show early activity in advanced cancers September 15, 2026
  27. Base editor repaired embryo lesions without indels, but mRNA delivery caused frequent arrest September 13, 2026
  28. NIH workshop updates guidance on returning genomic findings to research participants September 11, 2026
  29. Our Future Health reports baseline data on 1.9 million UK participants September 10, 2026
  30. New model uses species trees to predict variant effects across genomes September 9, 2026
  31. GPN-Star model uses evolutionary trees to predict genetic variant effects September 9, 2026
  32. Daily vosoritide injections boosted growth in hypochondroplasia trial September 9, 2026
  33. Serum proteomics led to genetic diagnoses in 13 rare disease patients after genome sequencing came up empty September 9, 2026
  34. Undiagnosed Diseases Network diagnoses 379 participants through data reanalysis and case matching September 9, 2026
  35. FDA draft guidance sets framework for individualized rare disease therapies September 9, 2026
  36. DeepMind releases atlas of 9 billion human gene mutations September 8, 2026
  37. Method finds unknown hominin DNA in modern genomes without ancient reference sequences September 8, 2026
  38. Diploid genome benchmark covers 99.4% of HG002 genome with phased haplotypes September 8, 2026
  39. Heritable variant sequences within telomeres set allele-specific length September 7, 2026
  40. Review examines programmable enzymes for large DNA insertion September 7, 2026
  41. Multi-ancestry study links 236 MS risk variants to inhibitory neurons September 7, 2026
  42. Mexican genome project sequences 1,481 individuals to map regional genetic variants September 5, 2026
  43. Meta-analysis links 70 genetic loci to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk September 4, 2026
  44. Genetic variants lowering lipoprotein(a) and LDL cholesterol together cut coronary artery disease risk September 3, 2026
  45. Macrophages fuse distant gene transcripts to build immune proteins September 2, 2026
  46. Study maps 315 genes tied to brain network connections September 2, 2026
  47. UniQure submits Huntington's gene therapy to FDA after agency reversal September 2, 2026
  48. Multiancestry polygenic risk score improves hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk stratification September 1, 2026
  49. OmicsPred platform shares genetic models for multi-omic trait prediction September 1, 2026
  50. Giant Starship transposons drive horizontal gene transfer across fungal species September 1, 2026
  51. Guide RNAs block reverse transcription and inflate CRISPR RNA knockdown measurements September 1, 2026
  52. Single-cell atlas of myeloma defines five malignant archetypes September 1, 2026
  53. New framework squeezes more accuracy from existing genetic risk models August 29, 2026
  54. One-third of gene-protein links show nonlinear dose effects in UK Biobank analysis August 29, 2026
  55. New prime editing technique inserts DNA sequences up to 12.5 kilobases without breaking strands August 28, 2026
  56. New prime editing method inserts DNA fragments up to 12.5 kilobases without double-strand breaks August 28, 2026
  57. Dubai hospital scales rapid genome sequencing for critically ill children August 27, 2026
  58. Polygenic risk score for Alzheimer's performs across ancestry groups August 27, 2026
  59. Deletions at 22q11.21 raise Alzheimer risk in early-onset cases, exome study finds August 26, 2026
  60. Myotis bat genomes show linked evolution of longevity and viral defense August 26, 2026
  61. Dubai ICU program cuts genetic diagnosis time to 3.4 days for critically ill children August 24, 2026
  62. New protein engineering strategy optimizes compact genome editors with limited data August 24, 2026
  63. New protein engineering method yields compact genome editor with 97 percent peak efficiency August 23, 2026
  64. Study finds rare facial syndromes follow same genetic patterns as normal variation August 21, 2026
  65. FDA approves gene therapy for rare metabolic disease, Regeneron drug for bone disorder August 20, 2026
  66. Rotifer study links maternal age effects to epigenetics August 20, 2026
  67. New method makes over 1,000 gene fragments in one shot August 19, 2026
  68. Screen finds RNA elements that stabilize modified mRNA August 15, 2026
  69. GeneReviews Updates Alpha-Thalassemia Clinical Guide April 23, 2026
  70. GeneReviews updates spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis and treatment guidance February 12, 2026
  71. NCBI updates clinical guidance for phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency November 20, 2025
  72. UK Biobank expands genetic analysis to diverse ancestry groups September 18, 2025
  73. New complete human genome reveals 51 megabases of hidden Neanderthal DNA February 17, 2025
  74. Neanderthal gene flow traced to single 7,000-year window December 13, 2024
  75. NHS will sequence genomes of 100,000 newborns in England October 4, 2024
  76. VA Million Veteran Program finds 13,672 genomic risk loci across 2,068 traits in diverse cohort July 19, 2024
  77. Neanderthals carried up to 3.7 percent modern human DNA from two separate waves of interbreeding July 12, 2024
  78. GeneReviews Updates FMR1 Disorder Guidelines May 16, 2024
  79. AlphaFold 3 architecture described in Nature paper May 8, 2024
  80. All of Us releases genome sequences for 245,388 participants February 19, 2024
  81. FDA approves Casgevy and Lyfgenia for sickle cell disease December 8, 2023
  82. NCBI updates Gaucher disease clinical reference December 7, 2023
  83. Korean study links ADRB2 gene variant to elite athletic performance November 28, 2023
  84. MHRA authorises Casgevy, world-first CRISPR gene therapy, for sickle-cell disease and beta-thalassemia November 16, 2023
  85. Neanderthal genes shifted modern humans toward morning wakefulness September 17, 2023
  86. FDA Clears First Gene Therapy for Young Duchenne Patients June 22, 2023
  87. Draft human pangenome reference published May 10, 2023
  88. GeneReviews updates clinical overview of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency April 27, 2023
  89. Rage at eating sounds shares genetic links with anxiety and PTSD January 24, 2023
  90. FinnGen study finds 30 new disease associations in Finnish population January 18, 2023
  91. GWAS Catalog adds sequencing data, links to Polygenic Score Catalog January 1, 2023
  92. Nature study finds father-daughter pair among 13 Siberian Neanderthals October 19, 2022
  93. Svante Pääbo Wins 2022 Nobel Prize for Sequencing Extinct Hominin Genomes October 3, 2022
  94. Unsampled ghost lineages can invalidate phylogenetic findings on horizontal gene flow September 14, 2022
  95. Common gene variants change how a rare cleft palate mutation plays out July 1, 2022
  96. Scientists finish first gapless sequence of a human genome March 31, 2022
  97. Stanford Team Builds 813 Polygenic Risk Scores from UK Biobank Data March 24, 2022
  98. Pharmacogenetics consortium updates statin dosing guideline to account for three genes March 11, 2022
  99. Polygenic scores lose accuracy fast across UK Biobank ancestry groups January 1, 2022
  100. Diabetes subtypes traced to different genetic drivers November 4, 2021
  101. Review Maps Tools to Study Transposons in Ancient Human DNA October 18, 2021
  102. Genetic risk score tracked melanoma cases in older ASPREE trial group October 1, 2021
  103. ACMG publishes carrier screening guidance for pregnancy, preconception July 20, 2021
  104. New algorithm maps human genome, finds only 1.5 to 7 percent is uniquely human July 16, 2021
  105. AlphaFold predicts protein structures with atomic accuracy in CASP14 test July 15, 2021
  106. Immune gene mismatches between partners may boost sperm survival June 12, 2021
  107. Base editing cuts cholesterol in monkeys, Nature study finds May 19, 2021
  108. New Protocol Details How to Find Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA in Living Humans May 19, 2021
  109. MTAP Staining Confirms Gene Deletion in Mesothelioma, but Normal Expression Does Not Rule It Out April 14, 2021
  110. Study across five ancestries finds new type 2 diabetes risk genes March 9, 2021
  111. Single Amino Acid Change in NOVA1 Gene Altered Brain Development in Organoid Study February 1, 2021
  112. Charpentier and Doudna win 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry October 7, 2020
  113. NCBI updates clinical reference for HEXA enzyme disorders October 1, 2020
  114. Denisovan Y Chromosomes Split from Neanderthal-Human Lineage 700,000 Years Ago September 1, 2020
  115. Cervical mucus may sort sperm by HLA compatibility, study finds August 19, 2020
  116. King's College London team publishes polygenic risk score calculation guide in Nature Protocols July 24, 2020
  117. Study catalogs loss-of-function variants across 141,456 human genomes May 27, 2020
  118. Meta-analysis finds no overall link between MHC gene differences and human mate choice April 20, 2020
  119. Denisovan mitochondrial DNA fragment found in modern human nuclear genomes December 26, 2019
  120. Prime editing writes new DNA sequences without cutting both strands October 21, 2019
  121. Archaic Humans Passed Adaptive Gene Duplications to Melanesians October 1, 2019
  122. ENIGMA Consortium Classifies 734 BRCA1 and BRCA2 Variants September 1, 2019
  123. 2019 study catalogs 571 genes separating modern humans from Neanderthals and other archaic hominins June 11, 2019
  124. FDA approves Zolgensma gene therapy for infant SMA May 24, 2019
  125. Genetic score tied to weight gain from childhood to adulthood April 1, 2019
  126. HLA gene algorithm predicts recurrent miscarriage risk March 7, 2019
  127. Study finds MHC mate preference varies by population March 1, 2019
  128. Neanderthal blood-clotting gene tied to survival in childbirth, study finds March 1, 2019
  129. Study finds five genetic risk loci for autism February 25, 2019
  130. Study links 102 gene variants to depression February 4, 2019
  131. Study finds 351 genetic variants tied to morning preference in nearly 700,000 people January 29, 2019
  132. One million parental lifespans analyzed to find genetic variants tied to longevity January 15, 2019
  133. GWAS Catalog adds 284 summary statistics datasets and 6 billion variant trait statistics January 1, 2019
  134. Chinese scientist claims first genome-edited babies born this month November 26, 2018
  135. Gene Variant in Melatonin Receptor Tied to Morning-Person Trait October 13, 2018
  136. UK Biobank releases genetic data on 500,000 participants October 10, 2018
  137. Meta-analysis finds 3290 height variants and 941 BMI variants in 700000 Europeans October 1, 2018
  138. Genetic risk score improved coronary prediction in diabetes trial September 27, 2018
  139. Machine Learning Predictor Captures Most Heritable Height Variance Using 20,000 SNPs August 27, 2018
  140. Genome-wide risk scores flag disease-prone groups without rare mutations August 13, 2018
  141. Study links 111 gene regions to atrial fibrillation July 30, 2018
  142. Study finds 1,271 gene variants linked to educational attainment July 23, 2018
  143. Stallion Sperm Counts Rise After Exposure to Mares with Different Immune Genes February 19, 2018
  144. Male-biased genes in willow reproductive tissue evolve more slowly than female-biased counterparts January 22, 2018

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