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Further delineation of the phenotype and genotype in a newly identified PAN2-related disorder - Journal of Human Genetics
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (577+ words) Journal of Human Genetics (2026) Cite this article Intergen Genetic and Rare Diseases Diagnosis and Research Diagnosis, Ankara, T'rkiye Erdem K'n'd" designed the study, performed clinical evaluation of the patient, contributed to disease association and interpretation, and wrote the manuscript. Elif…...
Research offers clearer genetic blueprint of breast cancer variants
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (309+ words) A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer. By analysing nearly 2, 800 genomes, the team systematically…...
20 deaths: Kissei Pharmaceutical urges doctors to halt Tavneos use | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (479+ words) By TOMOYUKI IZAWA/ Staff Writer May 18, 2026 at 16: 39 JST A news release from Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. (The Asahi Shimbun) Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. announced that 20 individuals who took its vasculitis treatment drug Tavneos have died in Japan, including cases'where a causal relationship…...
AI piplines correctly identify genetic basis for disease
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (757+ words) by Kerry Day | May 18, 2026 In collaboration with Taiwanese colleagues and Google Research and Google Deep Mind, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have, for the first time, developed an AI pipeline that facilitates genetic discoveries. With an estimated 350 million…...
Repurposing medicines to treat more diseases
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (367+ words) The FDA is seeking public input on drug repurposing to address unmet medical needs and expand treatment options. The US Food and Drug Administration has sought inputs on drug repurposing to help address unmet medical needs across a range of…...
FDA Explores Wider Use of Existing Drugs for Chronic Disease
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (334+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking public input on expanding the use of existing approved medicines for new diseases and patient populations, part of a broader federal effort to accelerate treatment options for chronic and underserved conditions. The…...
Researchers track the mutations that allow HIV-1 to escape broadly neutralizing antibodies
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (502+ words) An electronic 96-channel pipette was one of the tools used to scale up and allow the team to perform over 7, 000 parallel experiments that uncovered more than 100 b NAb escape mutations across 15 viral strains. Image Credit: Lori Chertoff However, HIV-1 is…...
US FDA mulls repurposing approved drugs to expand access - AOL
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (249+ words) May 11 (Reuters) - The U. S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it is seeking input on repurposing "approved drugs for potential new uses across a range "of diseases and conditions. Here are more details: " The regulator said it is seeking "public…...
Dr. Raj Rajaraman receives accolade for tuberous sclerosis complex care at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (223+ words) UCLA Health Rajsekar Rajaraman, associate professor of pediatric neurology at the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and director of the UCLA Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Center of Excellence, was awarded the TSC Champion award by the TSC Alliance for his outstanding…...
Wdr26 insufficiency causes Skraban-Deardorff syndrome'like neurodevelopmental deficits in mice
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (52+ words) JCI. org Wdr26 insufficiency causes Skraban-Deardorff syndrome'like neurodevelopmental deficits in mice Xingyun Xu, Yaohui Zhou, Shiyao Xu, Hongjie Zhou, Xuexia Lin, Yuhao Luo, Yu Xu, Zhigang Miao, Wei Ge, Hao Yang, Xingshun Xu Wdr26+/' mice are established and verified....