A report on American Public Media’s Marketplace on DNA sequencing and its effect on (and creation of) personalized medicine — “the next big thing in health care” — featured input from CHOP’s Nancy B. Spinner, PhD.
Category Archive: Genetics
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/marketplace-report-on-dna-sequencing-features-chop-doc/
Apr 08 2013
Cast Your Vote for Ian Krantz and Nancy Spinner for the Time 100!
Please vote for CHOP scientists Ian Krantz and Nancy Spinner, who are in the running for the Time 100–Time Magazine’s annual list of influential people from around the world.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/cast-your-vote-for-ian-krantz-and-nancy-spinner-for-the-time-100/
Feb 19 2013
Study Finds Link Between Genes and Lifespan
Several gene variants can influence a person’s potential lifespan by either raising the probability of developing a disease or by providing protection from disease, according to new research from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/chop-study-finds-link-between-genes-and-lifespan/
Feb 07 2013
The Cornerstone of Personalized Medicine
The idea of “personalized” medicine isn’t just about a one-on-one encounter with a doctor, the use of sophisticated mobile applications, or heightened access to healthcare providers, medical records, and services. Personalized medicine also extends into the depths of who each of us are at our essence — to our individual genetic makeup.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/the-cornerstone-of-personalized-medicine/
Jan 28 2013
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly on Genetic Testing
As promised, here is PBS’s Religion and Ethics Newsweekly’s piece on the work of Drs. Ian D. Krantz and Nancy B. Spinner. Enjoy!
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/religion-and-ethics-newsweekly-on-genetic-testing/
Jan 25 2013
CHOP Geneticists to Be Featured on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Stay tuned! The work of married CHOP geneticists Ian D. Krantz, MD, and Nancy B. Spinner, PhD, will be featured on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly this Friday, January 25. The program will air online ahead of its being shown on television.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/chop-geneticists-to-be-featured-on-religion-ethics-newsweekly/
Jan 24 2013
Study Shows Neuroblastoma Evolves Rapidly, Limiting Treatment Targets
A recent genomic study of neuroblastoma reinforces the challenges of treating the most aggressive forms of this disease. Contrary to expectations, the researchers found relatively few recurrent gene mutations — mutations that would suggest new targets for neuroblastoma treatment. Instead, the investigators have refocused on how neuroblastoma tumors evolve in response to medicine and other factors.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/study-shows-neuroblastoma-evolves-rapidly-limiting-treatment-targets/
Jan 16 2013
CHOP Researchers Find New Gene Variants Related to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Genetics researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have found 25 “high impact” gene variants that occur in some patients with autism. Although rare individually, each genetic variant has a strong effect in raising a person’s autism risk. These findings could be incorporated into clinical tests for evaluating children for autism spectrum disorders.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/chop-researchers-find-new-gene-variants-related-to-autism-spectrum-disorders-2/
Jan 11 2013
Childhood Brain Tumors at Center of New Research Collaboration
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and China-based BGI-Shenzhen are now collaborating on research into next-generation sequencing to analyze pediatric brain tumors.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/childhood-brain-tumors-at-center-of-new-research-collaboration/
Dec 28 2012
Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Helping Children With Canavan Disease
Canavan disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder with devastating effect. The lack of a specific enzyme, called aspartoacylase, causes the body’s central nervous system to break down. The disease is usually fatal before a child reaches the teenage years.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/gene-therapy-shows-promise-for-helping-children-with-canavan-disease/
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