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IDT Launches Rapid Genes and Significant Upgrades to Gene Synthesis Offerings

Integrated DNA Technologies

Expanded gene offerings include new vector options, transparent pricing, and expedited turnaround times

New Sensitive and Powerful RNA-seq Technologies to Measure Gene Expression

Today's Clinical Lab

Join Today's Clinical Lab and Riccardo Dainese to Learn About New Sensitive and Powerful RNA-Seq Technologies

(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of Computational Biology, Vidya Balagopal, St. Jude Department of Pathology and Pandurang Kolekar, PhD, St. Jude Department of Computational Biology.

New Gene Panel for Pediatric Cancers Increases Access to High-Quality Testing

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created a cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child’s cancer and guide better treatment

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Many Breast Cancer Survivors Do Not Receive Genetic Testing, despite Being Eligible

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Genetic testing results can inform cancer treatment, survivorship care and family members’ cancer risk

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New Study Addresses a Long-Standing Diversity Bias in Human Genetics

Johns Hopkins University

A new catalog of human gene expression data includes groups traditionally neglected in research

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Researchers Are Developing a New Generation of Rapid DNA Tests for a Wide Range of Applications

IOCB Prague

The new tests use newly discovered catalytic DNA molecules that produce fluorescence visible to the naked eye

Using Sanger Sequencing to Analyze DNA Methylation Patterns in Liquid Biopsies

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Discover a reliable method for detection of methylation states for clinical diagnostic applications

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New Mayo Clinic Technology Helps Solve the Unsolvable in Rare Disease Diagnoses

Mayo Clinic

While manual reanalysis takes weeks, the new technology took from 10 seconds to 1.5 hours to reanalyze each unresolved case

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Rapid Test of Cerebrospinal Fluid Decreases Time to Diagnosis for Brain Tumors

Mass General Brigham

The new rapid genotyping test for brain cancers eliminates the need for invasive biopsies, reducing time to diagnosis from 10 days to 2 days

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New, Simple Test Detects Rare Fatal Genetic Heart Condition

McMaster University

The new test will allow clinicians to identify individuals at risk of a life-threatening genetic heart arrhythmia

Adaptive Focused Acoustics® Enables Cost-Efficient, Automation-Friendly Workflows for Nucleic Acid Recovery

Covaris

AFA increases nucleic acid extraction yield and quality from FFPE samples

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Genetic Counseling: An Integral Part of the Modern Lab

Michael Schubert, PhD

Megan Maxwell shares insights into her career in genetic counseling, a rapidly expanding laboratory discipline

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A New Model for Genetic Counseling Service Delivery

Michael Schubert, PhD

University Health’s novel genetic counseling program has improved test utilization management and enhanced clinical decision-making

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Researchers Identify Important Gene in the Fight against Prostate Cancer

Aarhus University

A new study from Aarhus University finds that men with mutations in a particular gene are at greater risk of developing metastases after prostate cancer

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Researchers Identify Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Risk in Women of African Ancestry

Springer Nature

The findings could be used to improve risk prediction and provide the basis for more tailored detection and prevention strategies

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Researchers Identify a New Genetic Form of Alzheimer's Disease

Sant Pau Research Institute

New findings suggest that having two copies of a specific gene could represent a new genetic form of Alzheimer's disease

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FDA Approves Labcorp Cell-Based CDx for Hemophilia Gene Therapy, BEQVEZ

LabCorp

The companion diagnostic will help bring clarity to hemophilia B patients considering BEQVEZ as a treatment option

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Using AI to Improve Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders

Baylor College of Medicine

Combining clinical lab expertise with highly curated datasets and automated technology has provided new insights for the most complex genetic conditions

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Researchers Discover Cancers of Epigenetic Origin without DNA Mutation

French National Centre for Scientific Research

Scientists demonstrate that genetic mutations are not essential for the development of cancer

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Nobel-Winning Scientist Challenges Consensus on Telomere Length Patterns

University of California - Santa Cruz

“Jaw dropping” findings suggest there are yet undiscovered mechanisms for telomere length regulation, offering hope for treating cancer and degenerative disease