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Clinical Genetics
Clinical Genetics is a diagnostic service and "genetic counseling" for individuals or families with conditions which may have a genetic basis.
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AUG 29, 2025eBooksDownload your copy of "Enable precision medicine with comprehensive genomic profiling CGP" eBook to learn more ...AUG 04, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic errors can cause many different diseases, and scientists have been looking for methods to fix those errors for d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a gene editing strategy that can repair the genetic problems that lead to Huntington's diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2025Microbiology
The World Health Organization, using data from surveillance sites and reported to the Global Influenza Surveillance and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
In celiac disease, the consumption of gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and some other grains and food produ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses genetic tools to diagnose brain tumors. This method can reduce the diag ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many conditions that are associated with aging, including stroke and dementia. But genetics, environmental con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When a drug causes an unintended effect, that is an adverse drug reaction (ADR); they can range from mild to severe or e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Labroots’ virtual events are designed to spark impactful scientific discussions while connecting with individuals ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 17, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have provided a diagnosis for 500 European patients who did not know their condition...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Lissencephaly refers to a rare condition in which the folds usually found in the brain do not develop, and brain develop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Some species of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei can a serious and deadly illness caused sleeping sickness. These parasit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Sickle cell disease refers to a group of genetic diseases that impact a protein that ferries oxygen through the blood. T ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which neurons in the central nervous system that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have identified several new genetic mutations linked to a rare neurodegenerative disease called CSF1R-related ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
RNA does many things in the body. Now, scientists have shown that RNA in blood samples can be used as a diagnostic indic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Although scientists have long known that Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, symp ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2025
eBooks
Download your copy of "Enable precision medicine with comprehensive genomic profiling CGP" eBook to learn more
...
AUG 04, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic errors can cause many different diseases, and scientists have been looking for methods to fix those errors for d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a gene editing strategy that can repair the genetic problems that lead to Huntington's diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2025
Microbiology
The World Health Organization, using data from surveillance sites and reported to the Global Influenza Surveillance and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
In celiac disease, the consumption of gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and some other grains and food produ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses genetic tools to diagnose brain tumors. This method can reduce the diag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many conditions that are associated with aging, including stroke and dementia. But genetics, environmental con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When a drug causes an unintended effect, that is an adverse drug reaction (ADR); they can range from mild to severe or e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Labroots’ virtual events are designed to spark impactful scientific discussions while connecting with individuals
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 17, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have provided a diagnosis for 500 European patients who did not know their condition...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Lissencephaly refers to a rare condition in which the folds usually found in the brain do not develop, and brain develop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Some species of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei can a serious and deadly illness caused sleeping sickness. These parasit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Sickle cell disease refers to a group of genetic diseases that impact a protein that ferries oxygen through the blood. T
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which neurons in the central nervous system that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have identified several new genetic mutations linked to a rare neurodegenerative disease called CSF1R-related
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
RNA does many things in the body. Now, scientists have shown that RNA in blood samples can be used as a diagnostic indic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Although scientists have long known that Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, symp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch