Introduction The study of genetics dates to the mid-19th century, from the works of Gregor Mendel, but it wasn’t until the completion of the Human Genome Project and other significant technological advances in the second half of the 20th century that great strides were made in the field of genetics. In light of these advances,…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a plan to provide approximately $185 million over five years to a consortium researching genomic variation. Initiated and funded by NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium will receive the $185 million over five years in the form of…

For almost every major common disease, researchers have less understanding of the severe forms than milder cases. And as a result, people with severe forms of diseases often have few treatment options available.   Thus, the significant unmet medical need for many diseases ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer’s is to halt disease progression and treat severe…