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Base by Base

Base by Base explores advances in genetics and genomics, with a focus on gene-disease associations, variant interpretation, protein structure, and insights from exome and genome sequencing. Each episode breaks down key studies and their clinical...more

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32: Idursulfase beta improves mobility and reduces organomegaly in MPS II

Episode 32

June 05, 2025

32: Idursulfase beta improves mobility and reduces organomegaly in MPS II

Idursulfase Beta — A New Therapeutic Option for MPS II with Strong Clinical Evidence Article title:Efficacy and safety of idursulfase beta in the treatment...

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00:24:46

31: Non-canonical FBN1 splicing in the 100k Genomes Project

Episode 31

June 05, 2025

31: Non-canonical FBN1 splicing in the 100k Genomes Project

Walker S et al., Genetics in Medicine - Genome sequencing of 78,195 participants in the 100,000 Genomes Project identified ultra-rare non-canonical FBN1 splice variants...

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00:33:14

30: Bi‑allelic POPDC2 variants and a recessive cardiac conduction syndrome

Episode 30

May 26, 2025

30: Bi‑allelic POPDC2 variants and a recessive cardiac conduction syndrome

Nicastro M et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics - Researchers identify bi-allelic POPDC2 variants in multiple families causing sinus-node dysfunction, atrioventricular conduction...

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00:26:19

29: Rethinking Agency: Predictors of Genetic Testing Intention among Latinos

Episode 29

May 23, 2025

29: Rethinking Agency: Predictors of Genetic Testing Intention among Latinos

Chavez-Yenter D et al., Genetics in Medicine - A cross-sectional SEM study of 503 English-fluent Latino adults applied the Integrated Behavioral Model to identify...

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00:16:18

28: scPrediXcan: Deep learning meets single-cell TWAS

Episode 28

May 22, 2025

28: scPrediXcan: Deep learning meets single-cell TWAS

Zhou Y et al., Cell Genomics - This paper introduces scPrediXcan, which combines a deep-learning model (ctPred) built on Enformer-derived features with single-cell RNA-seq...

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00:25:04

27: ENVLPE+: Shuttling VLPs that load functional CRISPR RNPs

Episode 27

May 21, 2025

27: ENVLPE+: Shuttling VLPs that load functional CRISPR RNPs

Geilenkeuser J et al., Cell - A Cell paper describing ENVLPE/ENVLPE+, virus-like particles engineered with nucleocytosolic-shuttling Gag-PCP to recruit aptamer-tagged (pe)gRNAs and preferentially package...

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