[Press Release] Developed a new software scLinaX for quantifying relative gene expression from the inactivated X chromosome with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data

Research results on escape from X chromosome inactivation (XCI) conducted by Yoshihiko Tomofuji at Osaka Unive […]

[Press Release] Assess the impact of genetic risk estimation for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Japanese individuals

Research results on primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) conducted by Masato Akiyama at Kyushu University and hi […]

[Press Release] Common and rare genetic variants predisposing females to unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss

Research results on recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) conducted by Assistant Professor Kyuto Sonehara and Profess […]

 [Press Release] Association between vasospastic angina and risk of fatal myocardial infarction – using large-scale genomic analysis of the Japanese population

Research results on vasospastic angina conducted by Chikashi Terao at RIKEN and his colleagues, using samples […]

[Press Release] Body mass index stratification optimizes polygenic prediction of type 2 diabetes

Research results on type 2 diabetes conducted by Takashi Kojima at Osaka University and his colleagues, using […]

[Press Release] Asia’s Largest Whole Genome Association Study of Scleroderma – Identification of a New Genetic Background and Involvement in Pathogenesis

Research results using biological samples and data from Biobank Japan have been published in the online editio […]

[Press Release] New findings in the pathogenesis of gastric and duodenal ulcersEast Asian-specific and cross-ancestry genome-wide meta-analyses provide mechanistic insights into peptic ulcer diseaseNew findings in the pathogenesis of gastric and duodenal ulcers

Research results using samples and information provided by Biobank Japan have been published in the internatio […]

[Press Release] Collaboration between the University of Tokyo and Google on AI-based Polygenic Risk Score Model Research – Aiming to contribute to the development of disease management and preventive medicine in Japan

The University of Tokyo and Google Japan have signed an agreement to collaborate on AI-based Polygenic Risk Sc […]