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Huge genomic study shows varicose veins’ links to height and weight

A study by Michael Levin of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues found that genomic regions associated with height and obesity were linked to high risk of varicose veins.

Another Crispr first: New treatment wipes out teen’s cancer

Bruce Levine of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the latest results of Crispr gene editing in a cancer patient have showcased the best possible clinical outcome thus far.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception

With funding from the National Institutes of Health, Roth plans to explore how people view others who change their racial identity based on results from at-home DNA kits.

These Philly award-winners tackle problems from inside the brain to outer space

Nancy Bonini of the School of Arts & Sciences is lauded for her work studying Parkinson’s and other brain diseases by probing fruit fly genes.

One in 10 people in the U.S. have a rare disease. These three Chicagoland residents are on their own journey with a rare condition

According to the RVCL Research Center at the Perelman School of Medicine, there are fewer than 200 known people and 50 families in the world with the genetic disorder RVCL.

Pennsylvania lags in innovation-based jobs despite having all ingredients for success, report finds

The University of Pennsylvania is noted as an academic institution advancing important innovations, particularly in gene therapy research.

Bubonic plague left lingering scars on the human genome

Ziyue Gao of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the innovative promise of the University of Chicago’s work uncovering the Black Death’s effect on human genetics.

Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss

A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran.

Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night

A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan.

Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says

A study from the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that time is saved when clinicians are able to order genetic testing through electronic health record systems.

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