One to two out of every 100 newborn babies are born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), yet the exact cause remains unclear ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue research into the mysteries of exceptional longevity. The grant renews support for ...

The sequencing of the human genome has created an unprecedented opportunity to apply new knowledge and technology to improve human health. The goal of the CCTS Genomic & Precision Medicine Special ...

SickKids is providing the C-GUIDE™ tool evaluation of iHope's genomic testing for the diagnosis, care, and well-being ...

Genomic medicine has the potential to impact all areas of medicine and change clinical practice. In contrast to the trial-and-error of today’s practice, genomic ...

In my practice, I have seen a sharp rise in the number of patients asking about genetic and genomic tests. Healthcare consumers are drawn to the idea that this information can unlock answers to ...

The Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences is proud to offer a Master’s degree in Computational Genomic Medicine for motivated students who wish to prepare for conducting genomics research and/or ...

At a time when large-scale human genome analysis was not yet common, the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) launched its genome cohort study. After 10 years of operating this ambitious ...

The Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC) is an international action collaborative focused on the implementation of genomic medicine in clinical care. Arising from the 2014 Global Leaders in ...

The critical work of those racing to cure rare pediatric diseases got an important shot in the arm today. Florida’s newly created Sunshine Genetics Consortium promises hope for children living with ...

The human genome is made up of 3 billion letters of DNA (A, T, C and G). Whole genome sequencing is a technique that is used ...