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The journey of the texome project: Bridging the gap in genomic medicine

February 28, 2025 genetic testing, Genetics, genomic medicine, genomic technology, Rare Diseases, Texas Children's Hospital, the Texome Project

How Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor are using exome sequencing to level the playing field for patients with undiagnosed rare diseases.

Two doctors looking at research information on a specialized computer.

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How can we make genetic testing and the interpretation of genetic variations more fair and accurate

January 31, 2025 BCM Human Genome Sequencing Center, genetic testing, genetic variations, Genetics, Genomics, Human Genome Sequencing Center, inequities, precision medicine, underrepresented populations

When we think about genetic research and its role in precision medicine, one of its most compelling promises lies in its universality. The promise is

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Reframe what it means to achieve in life and promote your own health

April 8, 2022 Cheryl Lyn Walker, Environment, epigenome, Evolution, Genetics, Greg Brenneman, Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health, Life, Purpose, TEDx, TEDXBaylorCollegeofMedicine

Our world is changing at an alarmingly rapid pace and each of us are changing as well. Two recent talks as part of Baylor College

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Reboot your thinking about mental health, the future of our health and health security

April 1, 2022 Amy McGuire, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Genetics, Global Health, Human Geno Sequencing Center, Mental Health, public health, Richard Gibbs, Sharmila Anandasabapathy, TEDx

How willing are you to reboot the way you have always done things? Our society is currently experiencing a reboot – challenging basic assumptions about

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Genetic surveillance: Is our most sensitive information secure?

August 2, 2021 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, DNA, ethics, Genetics, surveillance

Exploring why genetic surveillance is not science fiction, but rather a reality of the modern era.

From The Labs

Book release: “Genomics of Rare Diseases. Understanding Disease Genetics Using Genomic Approaches”

June 25, 2021 book release, Genetics, Genomics, Rare Diseases, Research

“Genomics of Rare Diseases” offers readers a broad understanding of current knowledge on rare diseases from a genomics perspective.

From The Labs

Single cells reveal genetic connections of neurodevelopmental disorders

September 29, 2020 autism spectrum disorders, computational framework, epilepsy, Genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, Research

A novel computational approach helps researchers identify connections between genes involved in different neurodevelopmental disorders.

Momentum

Human Genome Sequencing Center gives peek into ‘All of Us’ Research Program

March 13, 2020 Genetics, Human Genome Sequencing Center, molecular and human genetics, Molly Chiu, Research

Oftentimes, one size does not fit all in healthcare. Today, physicians and researchers across the country are working toward the goal of precision medicine —

Progress Notes

Resonance podcast: The growth of clinical genetics

February 19, 2020 Education, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, Resonance, Resonance Podcast

Nowadays, genetic information can be easily accessed with a simple purchase of an at-home kit. However, diagnosing and treating genetic disorders is much more complex.

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A health policy postdoc’s perspective on ASHG

October 24, 2019 American Society of Human Genetics, ASHG, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Conference, Dr. Hadley Stevens Smith, Genetics, postdoc

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting drew more than 8,000 attendees to Houston last week. The exhibit hall was buzzing with colorful

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