STAT March 20, 2024
Andrew Joseph

The two patients had both died young from heart problems. When researchers looked at their DNA, they spotted another commonality: The two shared a particular version of a gene that helps the heart beat. Perhaps, the researchers thought, the variant could explain their heart conditions.

Genomic datasets indicated the variant was rare, meaning it could be the cause of a rare disease. While most other labs that had...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Patient / Consumer, Pharma / Biotech, Precision Medicine, Provider
Putting Patients First by Extending the Reach of World-Class Care
Healthcare's most promising tech
AI In Healthcare: A New Era Of Personalized Patient Care
23andMe reports sales decline a day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce
Patient-derived organoids: Transforming cancer research and personalized medicine

Share This Article