For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, +1 240-833-2014, [email protected] Presented By: Amy Bentley, PhD, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) HbA1c is widely used to screen for abnormal blood glucose and monitor people with type 2 diabetes. However, a study of African populations found that... Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, +1 240-833-2014, [email protected] Rockville, Md. – DNA-based population health screening has been shown to support earlier detection and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions associated with identifiable genomic risks. A panel will discuss the development, implementation, and... Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 8:45 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, +1 240-833-2014, [email protected] Rockville, Md. – Genetic discoveries are rapidly reshaping scientists’ understanding of autism, but translating those findings into meaningful benefits requires researchers to navigate autism’s extraordinary complexity and the variation of perspectives within the Autistic community. A... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, +1 240-833-2014, [email protected] Presented By: Catherine Hajek, MD, Helix Rockville, Md. – Familial hypercholesterolemia, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and Lynch syndrome affect an estimated 1% to 2% of the population. Although proven interventions can reduce associated health risks,... Read More
Posted By: The American Journal of Human Genetics, AJHG AJHG: What motivated you to start working on this project? SA: This project grew naturally from our previous work showing that sensory and metabolic age-related hearing loss have distinct genetic profiles. We wanted to take the next step and ask whether these genetic differences could be... Read More