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Week of 16 June 2026
22 articles
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Key takeaways this week
- ►DMAP1 — New syndromic NDD gene: biallelic loss-of-function of a chromatin remodeler identified in the JCI.
- ►MSH3 — Somatic CRISPR editing of MSH3 slows CAG somatic expansion and mitigates Huntington's disease pathology in mice.
- ►FH — Genome-first study: FH variant spectrum and diagnostic criteria performance differ significantly by African vs European ancestry.
- ►FXN — Proto-mutations in FXN elucidate the origin of expanded GAA alleles and the unequal population distribution of Friedreich ataxia.
- ►VUS — New ACMG recommendations for reporting variants of uncertain significance in germline genetic testing.
- ►RNA-seq — MAJIQ-CLIN, a new diagnostic tool to identify causative splicing variants missed by exome/genome sequencing.
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Progeroid syndrome / accelerated aging
PubMed★ Top pick
A progeria syndrome links DNA hypermethylation to age-related pathology.
Progeroid syndrome / accelerated aging
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New mechanismTherapeutic implication
Nat Genet 2026· JunRead
DMAP1
Autosomal recessivePubMed★ Top pick
Biallelic inactivating variants in the chromatin remodeler DMAP1 cause a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder.
DMAP1-related syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder
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NeurodevelopmentNew geneFunctional SNV
J Clin Invest 2026· JunRead
LDLR
Autosomal dominantPubMed★ Top pick
A Genome-First Study of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Comparing African and European Ancestry Individuals.
Familial hypercholesterolemia
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Recurrent variant
Circulation 2026· JunRead
WGS / Diagnosis
PubMed★ Top pick
MAJIQ-CLIN: A novel tool to help identify Mendelian disease-causing variants from RNA-Seq data.
Mendelian diseases / splicing variants missed by ES/GS
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WGS / DiagnosisFunctional SNV
Genet Med 2026· JunRead
Rapid WGS
PubMed★ Top pick
Molecular Diagnostic Yield of Exome Sequencing and Genome Sequencing in Critically Ill Neonates and Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Rare genetic diseases in neonatal intensive care
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Rapid WGS
Genet Med 2026· JunRead
MSH3
Autosomal dominantbioRxiv★ Top pick
Somatic CRISPR editing of Msh3 mitigates Huntington's disease pathology in mice.
Huntington's disease
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New mechanismTherapeutic implication
bioRxiv 2026· JunRead
PHGDH
medRxiv★ Top pick
Human genetic evidence links serine biosynthesis to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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NeurologyNew mechanism
medRxiv 2026· JunRead
WGS / Diagnosis
PubMed★ Top pick
Decoding common and rare noncoding variant effects across cellular and developmental contexts.
Mendelian diseases / noncoding variants
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WGS / Diagnosis
Nat Genet 2026· JunRead
Long-read WGS
PubMed★ Top pick
Germline sequence variation within the ribosomal DNA is associated with human complex traits.
Complex traits / ribosomal DNA variation
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Long-read WGSNew mechanismLong-read sequencing
Cell Genomics 2026· JunRead
FXN
Autosomal recessivePubMed★ Top pick
FXN protomutations are the source of pathogenic expanded GAA alleles in Friedreich ataxia and explain its unequal population distribution.
Friedreich ataxia
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NeurologyNew mechanismRepeat expansion
Hum Mol Genet 2026· JunRead
CEP290
Autosomal recessivePubMedClinical and functional characterization of a novel homozygous non-canonical splice mutation (c.1910-15_1910-11delinsTTACA) in CEP290 causing Joubert syndrome.
Joubert syndrome
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NeurodevelopmentFunctional SNVDeep intronic variant
Hum Genomics 2026· JunRead
KCNMA1
Autosomal dominantPubMedIdentification of a Novel Genetic Variant responsible for Familial Atrial Fibrillation.
Familial atrial fibrillation
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Phenotypic expansionFunctional SNV
Can J Cardiol 2026· JunRead
WGS / Diagnosis
PubMedClinical Utility of Exome Sequencing: Post-Exome Testing Decision Changes in the Management of Children with Suspected Rare Genetic Disease.
Pediatric rare genetic diseases
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WGS / Diagnosis
Genet Med 2026· JunRead
Pediatric RASopathies
Autosomal dominantPubMedClinical and Molecular Portraits of Pediatric RASopathies: A Study of 118 Genotype-Confirmed Cases.
Pediatric RASopathies
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Phenotypic expansionRecurrent variant
Clin Genet 2026· JunRead
MARS1
Autosomal recessivePubMedNeurodevelopmental Profile of Children With MARS1-Related Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: A Cohort Study.
MARS1-related pulmonary alveolar proteinosis / neurodevelopmental involvement
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NeurodevelopmentPhenotypic expansion
Am J Med Genet A 2026· JunRead
MRPS34
Autosomal recessivePubMedExpanding the clinical and genetic spectrum of MRPS34-related disease: two new cases and systematic review.
Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency type 32 (COXPD32) / Leigh spectrum
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NeurodevelopmentPhenotypic expansionFunctional SNV
JIMD Rep 2026· JulRead
Repeat expansion variants / ACMG guidelines
PubMedDetection of repeat expansion variants using next generation sequencing: A points to consider statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).
Repeat expansion variants / ACMG guidelines
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Repeat expansion
Genet Med 2026· JunRead
VUS / Reporting guidelines (ACMG)
PubMedPoints to consider for the reporting of variants of uncertain significance in germline genetic and genomic testing: A statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).
VUS / Reporting guidelines (ACMG)
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VUS reclassified
Genet Med 2026· JunRead
WRN
Autosomal recessivePubMedDevelopment of an exon 27-skipping antisense oligonucleotide as a targeted therapy for refractory skin ulcers in Werner syndrome.
Werner syndrome
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Therapeutic implicationFunctional SNV
Mol Ther Nucleic Acids 2026· JunRead
Prenatal
PubMedApplication of next-generation sequencing in nonimmune hydrops fetalis and its impact on pregnancy decisions.
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF)
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PrenatalPrenatal application
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2026· JunRead
F8
X-linkedPubMedGenetic testing and reproductive intervention for 210 Chinese pedigrees affected with Hemophilia.
Hemophilia A and B
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PrenatalPrenatal applicationRecurrent variant
Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi 2026· JunRead
Long-read WGS
PubMedHaplotype-resolved X-chromosome inactivation analysis using nanopore sequencing reveals cell-type-specific XCI patterns.
X-chromosome inactivation / X-linked disorders
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Long-read WGSLong-read sequencingNew mechanism
HGG Adv 2026· JunRead
References and sources
- Progeroid syndrome / accelerated aging. Nat Genet 2026. PMID 42286141. Score 10/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42286141/
- DMAP1 — DMAP1-related syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder. J Clin Invest 2026. PMID 42275155. Score 10/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42275155/
- LDLR — Familial hypercholesterolemia. Circulation 2026. PMID 42212376. Score 10/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42212376/
- Mendelian diseases / splicing variants missed by ES/GS. Genet Med 2026. PMID 42267532. Score 9/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42267532/
- Rare genetic diseases in neonatal intensive care. Genet Med 2026. PMID 42267533. Score 9/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42267533/
- MSH3 — Huntington's disease. bioRxiv 2026. doi:10.64898/2026.06.08.730940. Score 9/10. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.08.730940v1
- PHGDH — Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. medRxiv 2026. doi:10.64898/2026.06.09.26355286. Score 9/10. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.09.26355286v1
- Mendelian diseases / noncoding variants. Nat Genet 2026. PMID 42298188. Score 9/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42298188/
- Complex traits / ribosomal DNA variation. Cell Genomics 2026. PMID 41966685. Score 9/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41966685/
- FXN — Friedreich ataxia. Hum Mol Genet 2026. PMID 42262226. Score 9/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42262226/
- CEP290 — Joubert syndrome. Hum Genomics 2026. PMID 42271513. Score 8/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42271513/
- KCNMA1 — Familial atrial fibrillation. Can J Cardiol 2026. PMID 42263934. Score 8/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42263934/
- Pediatric rare genetic diseases. Genet Med 2026. PMID 42273873. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42273873/
- Pediatric RASopathies. Clin Genet 2026. PMID 42261585. Score 7/10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cge.70193
- MARS1 — MARS1-related pulmonary alveolar proteinosis / neurodevelopmental involvement. Am J Med Genet A 2026. PMID 42286830. Score 7/10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajmg.a.70216
- MRPS34 — Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency type 32 (COXPD32) / Leigh spectrum. JIMD Rep 2026. PMID 42266416. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42266416/
- Repeat expansion variants / ACMG guidelines. Genet Med 2026. PMID 42287278. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42287278/
- VUS / Reporting guidelines (ACMG). Genet Med 2026. PMID 42287277. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42287277/
- WRN — Werner syndrome. Mol Ther Nucleic Acids 2026. PMID 42095135. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42095135/
- Nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2026. PMID 42265713. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42265713/
- F8 — Hemophilia A and B. Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi 2026. PMID 42091190. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42091190/
- X-chromosome inactivation / X-linked disorders. HGG Adv 2026. PMID 42265917. Score 7/10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42265917/