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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 24, 2019·5 min read

If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?

Including genomic sequencing with routine newborn testing could reveal the risk a child has of developing numerous conditions later in life. Researchers weigh up the pros and cons of genetic sequencing in newborns. Read More

Image of a DNA double helix in pink.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·June 27, 2016·6 min read

Rare Inherited Mutations Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Researchers have identified 84 potential inherited gene mutations that may contribute to the most severe forms of bipolar disorder. Read More

This image is a biopsy specimen of a Glioblastoma showing angiocentric growth reminiscent of ependymal neoplasms (HE stain).

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 20, 2014·2 min read

This New Genetic Test May Change How Brain Cancer Is Treated

Researchers have discovered a way to diagnose brain cancer based on genetic markers found in junk DNA. Read More