Genomics, Proteomics, & Metabolomics
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Rapid Urine Test for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise for More Accurate Diagnosis
Researchers say a paper spray mass spectrometry method could help clinical laboratories distinguish prostate cancer from benign prostate conditions in seconds
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Beyond Surgery: New Tests Could Change How Endometriosis Is Diagnosed
Saliva, sensor-based, and blood biomarker tests are advancing new approaches to earlier, less invasive endometriosis diagnosis
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Genetic Study Highlights New Possibilities for Diabetes Prevention and Laboratory Testing
Researchers found certain prediabetic patients may benefit from vitamin D supplementation based on genetic variations, underscoring the growing role of laboratory testing in personalized diabetes prevention strategies
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Researchers Analyze the Performance of GIFT, a Web-Based Cascade Testing Portal that Clinical Labs Could Use
With more than 250,000 cancer patients undergoing genetic testing this year, researchers are turning to web portals and AI to manage family notifications
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Broad-Range PCR and Sequencing Remains a Key Tool for Clinical Laboratories
In an era of emerging tech, broad-range PCR followed by sequencing remains a vital targeted approach for microbial identification
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Mass General Brigham Validates Polygenic Risk Score Tool for Predicting 8 Cardiovascular Conditions
New integrated polygenic risk score test, now available across the US, may help identify patients at elevated inherited risk for cardiovascular disease before traditional clinical factors emerge
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Texas Children’s Launches Large-Scale Open Drug Discovery Platform for Alzheimer’s Therapies
The NIH-funded initiative combines high-throughput screening and AI, giving global researchers access to one of the largest Alzheimer’s discovery datasets
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Engineered PCR and Isothermal Enzymes Aim to Accelerate Molecular Diagnostics Workflows
Watchmaker Genomics launches new PCR and RPA enzyme systems designed to improve speed and performance in molecular diagnostics
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New AI Model Can Detect Multiple Cognitive Brain Diseases from a Single Blood Sample
The model is built from one of the world’s largest neurodegenerative protein datasets
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Counting Down to Alzheimer’s Disease
FNIH’s Alessio Travaglia, PhD, discusses the new predictive “clock” model for Alzheimer’s disease
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Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers from a Single Sample
The method analyzes genome-wide DNA methylation in blood to detect liver, lung, ovarian, and stomach cancers, as well as other diseases
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The Path to Absolute Quantification in Gene Expression
Transitioning from qPCR to ddPCR introduces new opportunities for reproducibility and precisionSponsored by
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