The New Pangenome Project Just Unlocked the Future of Precision Medicine
With a more inclusive reference data set, scientists and doctors will be able to more easily spot clinically relevant genetic variants for all people.
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Why You Need to Know About Epigenetics
A lesser-known genetic code influences your health—and that of your kids and grandkids.
Climate Change Threatens Everyone’s Health
But its impact will be brutal for some communities in particular.
The Connection Between Global Health & Global Warming
Dr. Larry Brilliant discusses his time in an ashram, eradicating small pox, and how humans are the most invasive species on the planet.
Larry Brilliant at TE22: Global Warming Drives Health Threats
At Techonomy 22, noted philanthropist and public health expert pulled no punches as he weighed in on the Covid-19 response, the dangers of global warming, and more.
Hang On to That Mask — Reinfections Ratchet Up Risk of Death and Long-Term Effects
In two studies published this month, researchers report compounded risks of repeat Covid infections and the remarkable effectiveness of universal masking.
Molecular Tests May Change Cancer Screening
As the accuracy of traditional cancer screening is called into question, molecular and genetic tests promise an alternative, noninvasive form of early detection.
Pandemic Hit to U.S. Life Expectancy May Last
The pandemic “has been the most severe global mortality shock since World War II,” researchers find.
He Got A Rare Disease Diagnosis So He Rethought The Whole System
While working to understand not only his own rare disease but also how the broader healthcare industry develops treatments for rare diseases as a whole, Onno Faber uncovered the building blocks of his new company.