by Michael Fossel

Received: 11 December 2016;  Published: 06 January 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1701001

Geriatrics, and much of clinical medicine, is on the verge of a profound transformational shift. Until now, there has been a sharp conceptual divide between diseases which can be readily and effectively treated, and diseases which we have thought to be beyond clinical intervention. In the first disease category, are many of the most common infections that respond to antibiotics and immunizations. We have made dramatic changes in the demographics and the mortality of many such treatable diseases. At the other extrem [...]

by Sarah Ahmed  , Marwa M. Mohammed  , Hiba Mohammed  , Sana Magzoub  and Mona Ellaithi

Received: 04 January 2026;  Published: 03 August 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2603350

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a multifactorial malignancy influenced by genetic susceptibility and environmental exposures. The XRCC1 Arg399Gln (rs25487) polymorphism has been associated with NPC risk in several populations; however, evidence from African populations remains scarce. This study investigated the association between the XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism and NPC susceptibility in a Sudanese population. A case-control study was conducted including 71 patients with histopathologically confirmed NPC and 71 [...]

by Manel Chalbi  , Rahma Jrad  , Soumaya Kachti  and Mohamed Ali Chemli

Received: 20 December 2025;  Published: 19 July 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2603349

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare, genetically determined disorders characterized by blister formation, skin fragility, and mucocutaneous blisters and erosions following minimal trauma. Oral manifestations and dental involvement of EB vary in frequency and severity depending on the subtype. Dental management of children with EB is complex due to the high risk of iatrogenic soft-tissue injury and requires strict adherence to evidence-based preventive and minimally invasive protocols. Published clinical p [...]

by Elham Alimoradi  , Elaheh Emadi  , Parham Nejati  , Fatemeh Molavi  , Mohamad Javad Alibakhshi  and Reza Alibakhshi

Received: 23 April 2026;  Published: 15 July 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2603348

SLITRK6 is essential for inner-ear neuronal survival and retinal development, and pathogenic variants in this gene cause syndromic sensorineural hearing loss (HL) with high myopia. This study aimed to identify the genetic basis of HL and myopia in a consanguineous Iranian family with two affected children and to characterize the molecular consequences of the detected variant. One sibling with bilateral congenital HL and myopia was evaluated using whole-exome sequencing (WES). Common variants (MAF >1%) were excluded [...]

by Elimkhan Jafarov  , Aladdin Tagiyev  , Mehriban Velijanova  , İntizar Zeynalova  , Gunel Gojayeva  , Anar Jafarov  , Lala Allahverdiyeva  , Shabnam Huseynova  and Nurlana Eminova

Received: 25 March 2026;  Published: 10 July 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2603347

Seeds of cotton varieties Ganja-160, Ganja-182, and Ganja-183 were γ-irradiated with the isotope Co-60 at doses of 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, and 400 Gy (at a dose rate of 0.342 rad/sec). Irradiated seeds, along with non-irradiated seeds (controls), were sown at the experimental base of the Center for Agricultural Sciences under open-field conditions in four replicates. The aim was to obtain mutant cotton lines with high quality and improved technological parameters, as well as resistance to various diseases and ext [...]

by Minh Trong Quang  and Minh Nam Nguyen

Received: 10 March 2026;  Published: 01 July 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2603346

Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignancies among men worldwide, and early detection is critical for improving clinical outcomes. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as promising non-invasive biomarkers for cancer diagnosis due to their stability in blood and association with tumor-related molecular alterations. In this study, machine learning (ML) methods were applied to large-scale circulating miRNA expression data to develop a diagnostic model for PCa detection. Serum miRNA expression pr [...]

by Frederick H. Silver  and Tanmay Deshmukh

Received: 21 February 2026;  Published: 07 June 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2602345

Skin cancer is a major disease that affects older subjects in the US. There are 56 million Americans 65 years and older in the US and the median age for melanoma diagnosis in the United States is 66 years. Each year 6 M patients are treated for skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Both melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma can metastasize with melanoma being more likely to metastasize compared to squamous cell carcinoma and lead to death. The need to screen older subject [...]

by Stephanie Liana  , Ferdy Kurniawan Cayami  , Annang Giri Moelyo  , Ratna Dewi Artati  , Muhammad Faizi  , Nur Rochmah  , Rusdi Andid  , Yulisnawati Hasanah  , Aditiawati  and Agustini Utari

Received: 22 January 2026;  Published: 02 June 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2602344

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in genes that encode collagen, with varying clinical presentations. While some studies in Indonesia have reported OI’s clinical features and treatments, there is a lack of comprehensive national data, with limited awareness and access to specialized care for affected individuals. This collaborative study, involving multiple centres across Indonesia, aims to address data fragmentation by analyzing patient characteristics, clinical manifestat [...]

by Mahmood Shams  , Nader Safarian  , Samila Farokhimanesh  and Akbar Dorgalaleh

Received: 23 January 2026;  Published: 26 May 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2602343

Congenital factor VII (FVII) deficiency is the most common rare bleeding disorder (RBD), presenting with various clinical manifestations. Given the heightened risk of life-threatening bleeding and fatal hemorrhagic complications, prompt detection of the disorder is critical, especially in cases with low FVII levels and a history of familial severe clinical presentations. In such cases, prenatal diagnosis (PND) emerges as a life-saving option. In this study, we reported two PNDs in a family with a positive family hi [...]

by José A. Cedeño-Escudero  , Luis A. Sotillo-Bent  , Evelyn Medina-Batista  and Luis A. Méndez-Rosado

Received: 26 January 2026;  Published: 20 May 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2602342

Hereditary Cardiomyopathies (HCs) are defined as genetically determined cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) that frequently exhibit a familial inheritance pattern. These conditions include cardiomyopathies (CMs), arrhythmias (ARs), and other inherited cardiovascular syndromes. In Panama, the national incidence of Hereditary Cardiomyopathies remains unknown. The objective was to identify genetic variants in Panamanian patients diagnosed with HCs or cardiac arrhythmias and subsequently to identify carrier families to prov [...]