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March 6, 2019

Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identified

Alternative to anti-inflammatory therapies reduces IBD symptoms in mice.

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February 14, 2019

School of Medicine expands mission of McDonnell Genome Institute

Will apply its powerhouse DNA sequencing to precision medicine.

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January 9, 2019

$9 million supports deep dive into breast, pancreatic cancers

New phase of major cancer genomics project underway.

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December 13, 2018

New genetic clues to early-onset form of dementia

Culprit is lone error in one gene, but researchers find many potential therapeutic targets.

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December 5, 2018

Alzheimer’s researchers receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding

Research aims to show how immune system may drive neurodegenerative diseases.

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November 26, 2018

Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic links

Key alcoholism gene influences how quickly body metabolizes alcohol.

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November 9, 2018

Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linked

Managing cholesterol, triglycerides may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests.

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September 6, 2018

Study seeks former opioid users who avoided addiction

Researchers want to understand how genetics affects opioid addiction.

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September 4, 2018

New clues found to understanding relapse in breast cancer

Tumor mutations found in patients point to progressive disease.

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February 15, 2018

Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressure

Research highlights need for data from more diverse populations.

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February 12, 2018

Despite odds, fish species that bypasses sexual reproduction is thriving

Success of asexual reproduction in Amazon molly an evolutionary anomaly.

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February 8, 2018

Advances in personalized medicine

$10 million gift drives genome engineering into therapeutic realm.

Outlook Magazine

December 7, 2017

Undaunted explorer

Timothy Ley and his team were the first to sequence a cancer genome in 2008. They're still searching for cures nonstop.

Source: Washington Magazine

December 4, 2017

Pursuing a precision paradigm

Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.

Source: Washington Magazine

July 12, 2017

In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities

Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.

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April 4, 2017

Study reverses thinking on genetic links to stress, depression

Scientists re-examine data exploring connection between serotonin gene, depression, stress.

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January 30, 2017

Online database aims to collect, organize research on cancer mutations

Goal is to help clinicians treat patients based on tumor genetics.

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December 6, 2016

Washington People: Li Ding

Computational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.

Washington People

October 6, 2016

Decoding of tarsier genome reveals ties to humans

Findings refine understanding of primate evolution.

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May 19, 2016

Genomics aids diagnosis of unusual chronic meningitis case

The culprit: A bacterium more commonly linked to acne.

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January 14, 2016

$60 million to fund study of genetics underlying common diseases

Heart disease, diabetes, stroke, autism and epilepsy are focus of research supported by National Institutes of Health.

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December 14, 2015

Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations

Findings could help identify patients who would benefit from existing drugs.

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