Lethal mutations in pregnancy loss
In a study published in Nature today “Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy,” scientists from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, estimate that around one in 136 pregnancies are lost due to new mutations in the fetus. In other words, millions of pregnancies...
DECODE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP UPDATES
Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., Tenure Ends; Two Distinguished Genetic Researchers in Iceland Appointed Co-Managing Directors deCODE genetics today announced leadership changes. The tenure of Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., founder and chief executive officer of...
A rare missense variant in FRS3 associates with lower body mass index and protection against obesity
Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and collaborators have published a study in Nature Communications reporting a rare missense variant in FRS3 that associates with decreased body mass index (BMI) and protection against obesity. This missense variant was discovered in a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies that included 2 million individuals of diverse ancestries.
Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer a risk of bipolar disorder
Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, reveal today in Nature Genetics, associations between rare loss-of-function variants in two genes and bipolar disorder.
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Award by the American Society of Human Genetics
At its Annual meeting in October 2017 in Orlando, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), presented Dr. Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE genetics, with the William Allan Award. The award, the top prize given by the society, recognizes a scientist for substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics. The ASHG has distributed video footage from the award ceremony. The introduction is given by Professor Mark Daly of Harvard University.