NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (Tourmaline) (NASDAQ: TRML), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing transformative medicines to dramatically improve the lives of patients with life-altering immune and inflammatory diseases, announced today that it will host a webinar, Understanding the Genetic Validation for IL-6 Inhibition in Cardiovascular Disease, featuring Dr. Dipender Gill, CEO and Founder of Sequoia Genetics. The webinar will be held on Friday, November ...

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease, is pleased to announce the Company has initiated a precision medicine program. On August 29, 2024, XORTX announced that independent peer-reviewed research reported that genetic factors are linked to the over-expression of xanthine oxidase ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health, today announced that Paul Bolno, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in an analyst-led fireside chat at the Chardan 8th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference in New York City on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast of this presentation w ...

Rostock International Parkinson's Disease (ROPAD) Study demonstrates a significant link between the RAB32 gene variant and Parkinson's disease, further supporting recent findings Data from over subcohort of 3,350 patients shows that the RAB32 mutation is over 100 times more prevalent in Parkinson's patients than in the general population CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and ROSTOCK, Germany and BERLIN, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centogene N.V., the essential life science partner for data-driven answers in rare and ...

Core Insights - 23andMe has released a new report on the genetics of emotional eating for its 23andMe+ Premium members, which assesses the likelihood of frequent emotional eating based on genetic data [1][3]. Group 1: Emotional Eating Overview - Emotional eating is defined as eating to cope with difficult feelings, often involving high-calorie, unhealthy foods, and can lead to overeating [2]. - A study by the American Psychological Association indicates that 27% of U.S. adults eat to manage stress, with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety being significant contributors to emotional eating [2]. Group 2: Genetic Insights - The Emotional Eating PRS report utilizes a polygenic risk score (PRS) model developed by 23andMe, which estimates the likelihood of emotional eating based on genetic markers, ancestry, and birth sex [3]. - Research suggests that genetics may account for 9-60% of the predisposition to emotional eating [3]. Group 3: Implications and Recommendations - The report aims to help individuals identify strategies to manage emotional eating, such as removing unhealthy foods from their environment or finding alternative coping mechanisms [4]. - The report was developed using data from 23andMe's genetic and health information database, contributed by consented research participants [4].

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fractyl Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GUTS) (the "Company"), a metabolic therapeutics company focused on pioneering new approaches that treat root causes of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)), today announced that Harith Rajagopalan, M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fractyl Health, will participate in a fireside chat at Chardan's 8th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To register in advance fo ...

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYN), a clinical-stage muscle disease company focused on advancing innovative life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven diseases, today announced that management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at Chardan's 8th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference being held in New York on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available in the Investors & Media section ...

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX:GTG; NASDAQ:GENE, "Company", "GTG", or "Genetic Technologies"), a global leader in guidelinedriven genomics-based tests in health, wellness and serious diseases, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on October 2, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. ET. The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature Genetic Technologies' senior leadership who will share insight into the Company's portfolio of genomics-based tests ...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passage Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PASG), a clinical stage genetic medicines company focused on improving the lives of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that Will Chou, M.D., president and chief executive officer, will present at Chardan's 8th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Investors & Media section of Passage Bio's website at investors.passa ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metagenomi, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGX), a precision genetic medicines company committed to developing curative therapeutics for patients using its proprietary gene editing toolbox, today announced that company management will participate in the following events at Chardan's 8th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference: Fireside chat on Monday, September 30, 2024, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET with Brian Thomas, CEO and Founder, Dr. Sarah Noonberg, CMO, and Alan Brooks, SVP P ...