Genetic testing identifies overlap of heart failure and arrhythmia conditions
Heart failure and arrhythmia conditions are often considered as separate disorders, but genetic testing suggests there is much more overlap
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Specialized cells that keep the heart beating have ability to regenerate after birth, study reveals
Specialized cells that conduct electricity to keep the heart beating have a previously unrecognized ability to regenerate in the days
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USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson's disease
The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine
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Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease
New research published in Stem Cell Reports has found elevated cholesterol supply from astrocytes to neurons in the model of
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New genetic tech can fight inherited heart disease, and families can, too
Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as
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First genetic evidence from medieval plague victims suggests Black Death reached Southern Italy
Graves containing the remains of two men (aged between 30 and 45 years) are the first evidence of Yersinia pestis
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Adults with ADHD at higher risk of many physical conditions, finds study
Adults with ADHD are at higher risk of a wide range of physical conditions, including nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and
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Genetic variants in a neuro-associated gene cause neurodevelopmental disorder, finds study
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that genetic variants in a neuro-associated gene called SPTBN1 are responsible for causing a neurodevelopmental
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UCLA wins $4.8 million NIH grant to develop methods for improving polygenic risk scores
UCLA Health will receive a $4.8 million grant from The National Institutes of Health to develop methods that will improve
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Predictive model detects patients who fit historical criteria for genetic testing
Patients who, perhaps unbeknownst to their health care providers, are in need of genetic testing for rare undiagnosed diseases can
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