Cerebral palsy (CP) has long been attributed to environmental factors during birth, such as infections, injuries, or lack of oxygen. However, a recent Canadian-led study has shed light on the genetic contributors to CP. Through whole-genome sequencing of 327 children with CP, researchers identified genetic variants in 11.3 percent of the cases, with an additional
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Rhabdomyosarcoma is a pediatric cancer with stagnant survival rates, prompting researchers to investigate new risk factors for improved risk stratification. A recent study led by Baylor College of Medicine explores the association between germline cancer-predisposition variants (CPVs) and outcomes in children with rhabdomyosarcoma. The researchers analyzed data from 580 children with rhabdomyosarcoma and observed a
Follicular lymphoma, the second most common type of lymphoma in the United States, presents as a slow-growing cancer that can sometimes progress into a more aggressive form. The reasons for this transformation have remained largely unknown, making it challenging to predict which patients are at risk of rapid progression. Therefore, there is a critical need
In a groundbreaking study conducted by scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), 11 diverse polygenic longevity scores (PLS) have been formulated using data from four studies that link genetic variants to lifespan. These scores have the remarkable ability to not only predict long life but also denote resistance to certain age-related ailments including
The correlation between a mother’s diet during pregnancy and the development of her offspring has always been a topic of interest among researchers. An international team of researchers recently conducted a study that explores how the amount of protein consumed by pregnant women can affect the facial development of their unborn children. This study sheds
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, along with collaborators from the University of Exeter and the University of Cambridge, have made significant strides in simplifying the process of diagnosing rare developmental disorders in children. By reassessing genetic data from nearly 10,000 families, they have demonstrated that a single genetic test,