Gallstone disease is common, but its genetic basis remains incompletely understood. Here, the authors conduct a trans‑ancestry GWAS identifying 116 risk loci, linking gallstone susceptibility to lipid ...

The Division of Pediatric Medical Genetics evaluates, diagnoses and cares for children with known and suspected genetic disorders. They primarily treat patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children ...

Early findings presented at ASHG 2026 indicate nearly all people choose to learn their genetic health risks when given the optionPALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from ...

The majority of rare diseases have a genetic cause. The underlying genetic alteration can be found more and more easily, for example, by means of exome sequencing (ES), leading to a molecular genetic ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Ancestry and lifestyle choices of parents may affect the rate and type of new genetic changes that arise in their children, new research has found. The study sheds light on factors that influence the ...

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released its highly anticipated 2025 update to the recommended minimum gene list for the reporting of secondary findings (SF) in ...

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Department of War’s sole Medical Genetics Center laboratory, hosted on Keesler, supports military medical facilities around the ...

The Department of Health and Human Services referred Duke University School of Medicine to the Justice Department, alleging race and race-related proxies influenced admissions decisions. Duke disputes ...

On November 20, MidPoint opened a discussion about genetics and health with our guests, Dr. Deborah Cragun, director of the genetic counseling program at the University of South Florida College of ...

The Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program is an ABMGG Clinical Laboratory Fellowship that is ACGME accredited. The fellowship program seeks to attract individuals with a wide range of ...