Written by Nascent Transcript writer Brooke Wolford November 2018 What scientific themes did you identify at the ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting? You may remember several themes, including the need for genetics research in diverse populations, the power of large cohorts like the UK Biobank, and the applications of polygenic risk scores (PRS). A PRS, sometimes... Read More
For Immediate Release Saturday, October 20, 2018 12:40 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Resource Presented at ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geneticists have assembled the largest sets of African genomic data available to date, creating a resource that will help researchers understand the genetic structure of Africa... Read More
For Immediate Release Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:30 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Findings Presented at ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO, Calif. – By studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome, researchers have devised a way to estimate whether an individual can expect to... Read More
The series addresses the interface of human genetics & society. The first statement targets disturbing & flawed attempts to link genetics with racial supremacy. Read More
For Immediate Release Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:00 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Findings Reported at ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO, Calif. – By sequencing genetic material at a cell-by-cell level, researchers have described how type 2-high asthma affects the airways and results in mucus production with more detail... Read More
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