Rady Children’s Hospital Launches Project Baby Bear
Rady Children’s Hospital has launched a new, California State-funded initiative called Project Baby Bear to cover rWGS for critically ill newborns across the state.
Diagnostics
Diagnostics allow for the identification of cancer types and other crucial biomarkers, and are used right through from discovery to market.
Sequencing Buyers’ Guide
The development of the first automated DNA sequencers completely revolutionized the field of DNA sequencing and, eventually, made it possible to publish the first draft sequences of the human genome. Since then, a whole host of companies have developed their own approaches to DNA sequencing, resulting in a market that is filled with different possibilities […]
Precision Medicine Is Showing Significant Signs of Success Across Tumour Types
Precision medicine is showing significant signs of success across tumour types.
Thalidomide: Mystery Behind a Dark Period in History Solved
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have solved a mystery that has lingered ever since the dangers of the drug first became apparent: how did the drug produce such severe fetal harm?
How Man and Machine Can Work Together to Diagnose Diseases in Medical Scans
With artificial intelligence, machines can now examine thousands of medical images for signs of disease. Will this technology replace doctors – or work side by side with them?
Regenerative Medicine: Researchers Can Predict Cell Conversion Factors
Thanks to a newly developed computational method, researchers can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted into another.
A WGS Workflow For the NHS
Researchers, led by scientists at University College London, have developed a novel paediatric whole genome sequencing workflow that could run within the current National Health Service system.
New Arthritis Severity Gene Found
A new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Our Liver’s Might be Contributing to Alzheimer’s Risk
New research presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018, is suggesting that the liver could be contributing to Alzheimer’s risk by failing to supply key lipids to the brain.
Molecular Diagnostics Report
Read our report on all things Molecular Diagnostics, including some great contributed articles. Need to know about liquid biopsies? Want to know what the current regulatory landscape looks like? Then you’ve come to the right place.
Bill Gates Donates $30m towards Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Test
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has donated $30 million towards incentivising the development of an Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.
Mental State Impacts Speed of Tumour Progression
We’ve heard the idea that “if you think positively, then positive thing will happen to you”. Well, new research is now suggesting that positive vibes might even slow down cancer!
New Blood Test Detects Early Stage Melanoma in More Than 80% of Patients
Melanoma is it’s treatable if caught early enough. And a new blood test might be able to help with faster and easier diagnosis. Here’s what has to happen for the test to reach clinics:
Gene-Therapy on Foetuses to Treat Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease
Prenatal gene therapy has been used to prevent acute neuronopathic Gaucher’s disease, however this approach is using viruses to deliver normal copies of genes.
Gentically Testing Human Embryos: What You Need to Know About the Debate
The debate about the pros and cons of genetically screening embryos is deeply entrenched. Perhaps we should let couples decide?
