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DNA methylation at a nutritionally sensitive region of the PAX8 gene is associated with thyroid volume and function in Gambian children

PAX8 is a key thyroid transcription factor implicated in thyroid gland differentiation and function, and PAX8 gene methylation is reported to be sensitive to the periconceptional environment…

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The use of polygenic risk scores in pre-implantation genetic testing: an unproven, unethical practice

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are estimates of an individual’s susceptibility to a specific complex trait obtained by aggregating the effects of dozens, thousands, and potentially millions of genetic variants associated with that specific trait into a single figure.

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Condenan a un laboratorio a pagar 700.000 euros por no detectar una enfermedad en una bebé con el test prenatal

Un juzgado considera que la «defectuosa» realización de la prueba motivó la privación a los padres de su derecho a interrumpir el embarazo. La pequeña nació con el Síndrome de Maullido del Gato.

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