NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
National Institute of Standards and Technology
DNA laboratories can use the samples to help train analysts and validate forensic tests
DNA Analysis
CT Colonography Beats Stool DNA Testing for Colon Cancer Screening
Radiological Society of North America
While both screening methods were clinically effective compared to no screening, one of them led to a better reduction of colorectal cancer incidence
The Missing Factor in Reliable Sequencing: Fragmentation Control
Today's Clinical Lab
Small changes in fragmentation lead to significant shifts in data quality. See the comparison
Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease
The University of Texas at El Paso
The DNA-based method would aid in the detection of Chagas disease, which affects 6 million people worldwide
Inherited Neurological Conditions Likely Underdiagnosed, Study Finds
Today's Clinical Lab
A new study finds that inherited neurological conditions may be three times more common than previously thought, reshaping genetic testing and diagnostic practices
AI Promises to Ramp Up PCR Tests for Faster DNA Diagnostics and Forensics
Flinders University
Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing forecast by experts applying machine learning to DNA profiling
Detecting Cancers Earlier Using ML and Fragmentomics
City of Hope
The innovative approach could help clinicians identify cancer in patients sooner and using smaller blood draws
Liquid Biopsy Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Lung Cancer Cases
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Through this work, researchers encourage using liquid biopsies in clinical decision-making
New Prediction Model Aids in Early Detection of Preeclampsia
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
The model analyzes methylation changes in the cell-free DNA of pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia
Novel Test Helps Detect Often-Missed Cervical Adenocarcinoma
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Women with a high DNA methylation score would be prone to HPV infection, AIS, and ADC