Role of key gene in developmental disability identified A single gene previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism, and developmental disability has now been identified as central to the formation of healthy neurons.Read More
Harvard-led study reveals how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School has identified a new mechanism that explains how T cells learn to distinguish friend from foe in order to detect and disable harmful agents while sparing the body's own tissues. The study was published on June 16 in the journal Cell.Read More
Limiting gene interactions can prevent melanoma When it comes to melanoma, a new study published this month in the journal Nature Communications found that limiting interactions of the genes NRAS-BRAF could prevent the formation of the NRAS mutant that causes melanoma.Read More
Labcorp partners with HealthVerity on real-world data Labcorp is partnering with HealthVerity, an identity, privacy, governance, and exchange company, to access fully interoperable, HIPAA-compliant real-world data from the U.S.’s largest ecosystem of healthcare and consumer data.Read More