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ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the only nationally recognized US medical professional organization solely dedicated to improving health through the practice of medical genetics and genomics, and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, are delighted to announce a new partnership to publish ACMG's official journal, Genetics in Medicine.

27 Jul 2021

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets to treat a condition that affects 1.3 million American adults.

23 Jul 2021

New test to detect substances that are harmful to the placenta and embryo

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a cell culture test to detect substances that are directly or indirectly harmful to embryos. Based on an existing test used for developing new drugs and chemicals, the augmented version is designed to help reduce the number of animal experiments.

22 Jul 2021

Study finds no evidence that caffeine consumption leads to greater risk of arrhythmias

In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has found no evidence that moderate coffee consumption can cause cardiac arrhythmia.

21 Jul 2021

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that gene therapy delivered into the brain may be safe and effective in treating aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

19 Jul 2021

Brainless slime mold uses its body to sense mechanical cues in the environment

If you didn't have a brain, could you still figure out where you were and navigate your surroundings? Thanks to new research on slime molds, the answer may be "yes."

15 Jul 2021

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Newly devised gene therapy can help children born with AADC, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental and physical disabilities.

13 Jul 2021

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

Children with a devastating genetic disorder characterized by severe motor disability and developmental delay have experienced sometimes dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial launched at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals how fine-tuning the immune system can improve vaccines, reduce disease severity

Immunologists have discovered a molecular route that regulates how crucial immune cells evolve into the immune system’s functioning components.

9 Jul 2021

Researchers identify key cells involved in childhood brain cancer

A new study coordinated by the University of Trento could have identified the cell of origin of medulloblastoma—a malignant tumor in children that affects the central nervous system. In this study, scientists have used organoids to replicate the tumor tissue, for the first time.

25 Jun 2021

Novel protein interactions aid in the recovery process of brain damage

Patients suffering from brain damage largely depend on rehabilitation therapy for recovery, because no other effective treatment options are available.

21 Jun 2021

New technique boosts the efficacy of future malaria vaccines

A new technique for obtaining pure malaria parasites from infected mosquitos could speed up the development of novel, more powerful malaria vaccinations.

21 Jun 2021

Study provides new insights into the invariant rate of aging hypothesis

A study led by Fernando Colchero, University of Southern Denmark and Susan Alberts, Duke University, North Carolina, that included researchers from 42 institutions across 14 countries, provides new insights into the aging theory "the invariant rate of aging hypothesis", which states that every species has a relatively fixed rate of aging.

16 Jun 2021

Children News and Research

ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

New test to detect substances that are harmful to the placenta and embryo

Study finds no evidence that caffeine consumption leads to greater risk of arrhythmias

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

Brainless slime mold uses its body to sense mechanical cues in the environment

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

Study reveals how fine-tuning the immune system can improve vaccines, reduce disease severity

Researchers identify key cells involved in childhood brain cancer

Novel protein interactions aid in the recovery process of brain damage

New technique boosts the efficacy of future malaria vaccines

Study provides new insights into the invariant rate of aging hypothesis

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

Single mutation leads to rare genetic muscle disease

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

New research focuses on possible treatment options for childhood brain cancer

Study reveals a preliminary genetic link to dyspraxia

Gene therapy may be a safe and effective single-dose treatment for hypophosphatasia

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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