Geneticshttps://news.emory.edu/tags/topic/genetics/index.htmlGenetics news from Emory.Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:42:50 -0500Emory, Children’s join NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence networkhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/nord_rare_diseases_genetics/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/nord_rare_diseases_genetics/index.htmlThe National Organization for Rare Disorders has named Emory’s Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Human Genetics, in partnership with the Emory Clinic and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence.Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500Fragile X syndrome: Human brain organoids model disorder more closely than micehttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/08/fragilex_organoids/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/08/fragilex_organoids/index.htmlA “brain organoid” model using human cells models fragile X syndrome more closely than mouse versions, and could be a better way to find new potential treatments and evaluate them.Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400Stephen Warren remembered for changing the world’s understanding of Fragile X syndromehttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/stephen_warren_genetics_obit/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/stephen_warren_genetics_obit/index.htmlThe Emory community is mourning the passing of Stephen T. Warren, the founding and former chair of the School of Medicine's Department of Human Genetics, who passed away June 6. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0400International study finds increased COVID-19 mortality among adults with Down syndrome https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/02/coronavirus_inreased_mortality_down_syndrome/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/02/coronavirus_inreased_mortality_down_syndrome/index.htmlEmory University researchers, in an international collaboration with the Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS), have found increased COVID-19 mortality among those with Down syndrome compared to the general population.Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500SARS-CoV-2 variants: CDC, private foundations support genomic surveillance https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/02/coronavirus_cdc_sequencing_piantadosi/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/02/coronavirus_cdc_sequencing_piantadosi/index.htmlThe CDC has awarded a contract to Emory University researchers to characterize SARS-CoV-2 viral variants circulating in Georgia.Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500