Medical News
Developmental disorders: Discovery of new mutations
Science Daily - 16 Jun 2019 20:44
In the largest study to date on developmental delay, researchers analyzed genomic data from over 31,000 parent-child trios and found more than 45,000 de novo mutations, and 40 novel genes. This will provide valuable info...
Genetic study of the causes of excess liver iron may lead to better treatment
EurekAlert! - 16 Jun 2019 06:00
(European Society of Human Genetics) Researchers have shown that genes regulating iron metabolism in the body are responsible for excess liver iron. High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of serious heal...
Balancing data protection and research needs in the age of the GDPR
EurekAlert! - 16 Jun 2019 06:00
(European Society of Human Genetics) Scientific journals and funding bodies often require researchers to deposit individual genetic data from studies in research repositories in order to increase data sharing with the ai...