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Gene Panel
Gene panel is a test that assesses not only one gene but many at once ( e.g., analyzing multiples genes for cancer-associated mutations).
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NOV 18, 2020Genetics & Genomics
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of workflows that are available for NGS. How do you choose? While ...Sponsored By: Roche DiagnosticsAUG 11, 2020Microbiology
While we can exert a degree of control over our surroundings, we still share the world and our bodies with microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
What if there was a test that could detect tuberculosis six months before symptoms appear? Researchers at the University ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 06, 2020Genetics & Genomics
If it's suspected that a person has a genetic disease, doctors might send the patient's DNA for sequencing. But some seq ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2019Cancer
New research published recently in the journal Cancer aims to better understand the effects that aspirin can have on bre ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 18, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
AcroMetrix BCR-ABL External Molecular Panel: An Accurate Testing Method for Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaTo support the validation and verification of new assays in oncology testing, Thermo Fisher Scientific with AcroMetrix c ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaAUG 13, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Early research has indicated that aspirin usage may increase the survival rate among women with breast cancer. These stu ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Cancer
In early 2019, the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) released new recommendations on genetic testing for peopl ...Written By: Julia TraversFEB 17, 2019Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 12, 2019Space & Astronomy
The Earth’s molten iron core manufactures strong magnetic fields that shield the Earth from space radiation, such ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists can now find genes in wild plants that can make modern crops more resistant to disease, without impacting yie ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While the exact number now varies by state, newborns are screened for several diseases. Should we be doing more?Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Last week the world was stunned to hear that twin babies had been born after a gene-editing experiment was conducted on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 22, 2018Cardiology
Scientists are developing technology to predict an individual’s risk of developing heart disease via gene editing, ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 23, 2018Microbiology
Nature produces some amazing colors, like the pigments on the feathers of a bird or the wings of a butterfly.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2017Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR gene editing is being attempted for the first time in an adult; the patient has a disease called Hunter Syndrome.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Nusinersen may be a life-changer for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2017Cancer
In cancer research, identifying the patients who do not need aggressive treatment is just as important as identifying th ...FEB 16, 2017Neuroscience
With the incidence of various types of dementia on the rise (Alzheimer’s disease, White Matter syndrome, age relat ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 19, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Detecting Endometrial Cancer Earlier with GenomicsWritten By: Jennifer Ellis
NOV 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of workflows that are available for NGS. How do you choose? While
...
Sponsored By:
Roche Diagnostics
AUG 11, 2020
Microbiology
While we can exert a degree of control over our surroundings, we still share the world and our bodies with microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
What if there was a test that could detect tuberculosis six months before symptoms appear? Researchers at the University
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
If it's suspected that a person has a genetic disease, doctors might send the patient's DNA for sequencing. But some seq
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2019
Cancer
New research published recently in the journal Cancer aims to better understand the effects that aspirin can have on bre
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 18, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
AcroMetrix BCR-ABL External Molecular Panel: An Accurate Testing Method for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
To support the validation and verification of new assays in oncology testing, Thermo Fisher Scientific with AcroMetrix c
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
AUG 13, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Early research has indicated that aspirin usage may increase the survival rate among women with breast cancer. These stu
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Cancer
In early 2019, the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) released new recommendations on genetic testing for peopl
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
FEB 17, 2019
Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 12, 2019
Space & Astronomy
The Earth’s molten iron core manufactures strong magnetic fields that shield the Earth from space radiation, such
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists can now find genes in wild plants that can make modern crops more resistant to disease, without impacting yie
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While the exact number now varies by state, newborns are screened for several diseases. Should we be doing more?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Last week the world was stunned to hear that twin babies had been born after a gene-editing experiment was conducted on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 22, 2018
Cardiology
Scientists are developing technology to predict an individual’s risk of developing heart disease via gene editing,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 23, 2018
Microbiology
Nature produces some amazing colors, like the pigments on the feathers of a bird or the wings of a butterfly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR gene editing is being attempted for the first time in an adult; the patient has a disease called Hunter Syndrome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Nusinersen may be a life-changer for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2017
Cancer
In cancer research, identifying the patients who do not need aggressive treatment is just as important as identifying th
...
FEB 16, 2017
Neuroscience
With the incidence of various types of dementia on the rise (Alzheimer’s disease, White Matter syndrome, age relat
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 19, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Detecting Endometrial Cancer Earlier with Genomics
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis