BeginNGS and Sidra Medicine Unite to Transform Newborn Genetic Screening in Qatar

The Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) has announced a landmark international collaboration with Sidra Medicine in Qatar to launch the BeginNGS® newborn genome sequencing program—marking a significant step…

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AlphaDetect: A Bold New Era for Centralized Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Detection

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) has announced a groundbreaking advancement in the fight against Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) with the launch of AlphaDetect, a dedicated non-profit subsidiary focused on revolutionizing the…

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Unseen and Underdiagnosed: Betrice’s Fight to Raise Awareness of Alpha-1 in the Black Community

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: According to the Alpha-1 Foundation, 1 in 1,500 to 3,500 people of European descent are affected by this rare genetic disease. Antitrypsin or A1AT is a plasma…

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Study Finds Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Could Benefit From Base Editing
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Study Finds Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Could Benefit From Base Editing

Researchers from Boston University and Boston Medical Center have recently uncovered that base editing is able to correct the gene mutation which causes alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD). This condition impacts…

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